Leland Fly Fishing Blog

When tying soft hackles there are varying options to use for the body.  You can choose from the classic silk thread treated with wax, where the thread will change color when treated with wax and wet.  Here we have decided...

This pattern is perfect for using as an anchor fly with the Spider Caddis Pattern in our last blog. When searching for fish it is often effective to search two different feeding zones, and using this nymph with a soft...

So we've already touched on the importance of the October Caddis in the fall.  Let's discuss now the importance of having your box full of soft hackles to fish this hatch with.  Soft hackles are timeless patterns that every angler...

This subject matter is one often asked and debated amongst other anglers.  Although this is left to personal perception and ones personal experience we believe that it is helpful to have some facts to assist in making this decision.  If...

The October Caddis is one of the biggest hatches of the year, rivaling the spring Salmon fly hatch in many cases.  These are big orange beautiful bugs that offer anglers a great opportunity to catch a trophy sized trout, often said...

This is a pattern we've worked on with Moonlit Fly Fishing.  There are many Sculpin patterns out there using pine squirrel or rabbit zonkers to tie the tail and body.  This works awesome, but it doesn't allow you to get...

The Wooly Bugger is one of the most popular flies to fish, simply put because it catches fish.  This pattern is a play on a traditional Wooly Bugger pattern tied on a jig hook that allows it to ride inverted,...

This pattern has a great silhouette of a natural Mayfly and is perfect for your favorite BWO dry fly.  This pattern sits low in the water column like a natural insect does, paired with the silhouette you get a deadly...

With this pattern we are combining the effectiveness of the Adams pattern imitating a wide variety of Mayflies, with the most effective silhouette of a natural Mayfly.  The only problem with traditional Comparaduns is that they can be extremely difficult to...