There are lots of effective flies for targeting largemouth bass in DFW creeks. Generally piscivorous (fish eaters), their diet can vary from baitfish to Read More
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Urban Creek Finds: Weird and Unusual
You don’t have to do much wading in urban creeks to discover interesting and unusual items that have found their way into the Read More
The Texas Bug
One of the patterns I designed for DFW creeks that has been a go-to fly for me is what I call the Texas Bug. I tie it in olive and Read More
Rod Building
Of the many pastimes of fly anglers, building rods occupies a bit more of a niche when compared to tying flies, or Read More
The Demon Craw
As a kid, I grew up hunting for crayfish (and anything else the swam, wiggled, or crawled) in the creeks and drainage ditches of the Read More
My Recommended Creek Rod Set-up
A question I am often asked is “What’s the best creek rod setup?” The first thing I say is that “best” is in the eye of the Read More
What the Heck is an Otolith?
One of the many posts I have made about my fishing adventures on my Urban Fly Fishing DFW Facebook page was a photo of a freshwater drum (Aplodinotus grunniens) I had caught. This fish is known by many names, with a local favorite being Read More
From the Tying Bench – Custom Fly Design – The Baby Bluegill
If you have followed my Urban Fly Fishing Dallas-Fort Worth Facebook page, you have probably noticed a few references to the flies that I use, some of which are not available in fly shops. Read More
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