The Merkin Crab
This crab pattern, created by Del Brown, has probably accounted for more fly caught permit than any other pattern.
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Get This Look Spring 2017
Our spring picks for the stream: a breathable shirt, printed leggings, and a hip pack that actually holds your gear.
Vodka Tonic
A homemade tonic with fresh lemon and a hint of quinine, built for a porch at the end of the day.
The Loop to Loop Connection
Skip the nail knot. Here's why we trust loop-to-loop connections for leaders, backing, and bite tippet alike.
Whip Finisher
A cluttered vise tray full of scissors, bobbins and half-finished flies, and the one small tool that ties them all off clean.
Fly Line Tapers
Weight forward, double taper, shooting head, level—what those names on the box actually mean for your cast.
American Brown Trout
A spotted brown trout, teal nail art, and the tangled, mixed-up genetic history of a fish that's more American mutt than purebred.
Wading Staff
Wading where you shouldn't? A staff can be the difference between a good story and a cold swim.
Cul De Canard (CDC)
Three downy feathers from a duck's preen gland, the secret behind dry flies that float themselves, if you treat them right.
Rejects
Why the ugliest flies in your box, the ones you can't bring yourself to tie on, might be the ones steelhead actually want.
Martinez Martini
A sweeter, older cousin of the martini, built with vermouth, Luxardo, and a couple drops of bitters after a long day out.
The Clouser Minnow
Materials and tying notes for the Clouser Minnow.