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
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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
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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
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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
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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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