Fly Fishing Reporter

Master fly tyer Davie McPhail demonstrates how to tie a Cinnamon/Brown Emerger Caddis, a variant of a Davy Wotton’ emerger caddis pattern. Cinnamon & Brown Emerger Caddis Material List Hook: Fulling Mill Super Grub size 12 Thread: Uni-Thread 8/0, Orange Rib: Clear Nymph Wrap or Tinsel Body: SLF Dubbing, Cinnamon Thorax Cover: Cock Pheasant Tail [...]

Davie McPhail demonstrates how to tie a Green Royal Coachman dry fly is this fly tying video tutorial. Why green? Why not. It looks great and it’s a little different from all those red ones. I’m game. 

Diane Blair demonstrates how to tie Michael Verduin’s Mighty Mite Hellgrammite fly in this fly tying video demonstration. What’s A Hellgrammite Hellgrammites are the aquatic immature (larval) stage of the Dobsonfly. The lifespan of the hellgrammite ranges from 2 to 5 years which constitutes the majority of a Dobsonfly lifespan for the pupal stage lasts [...]

From Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions comes this fly tying video demonstration on how to tie Al’s Rat or a least a slight variant of orginal fly pattern (the original pattern calls for Danville monocord in lieu of the UTC 70 thread used in this video – picky I know). What Makes Al’s Rat So [...]

Davie McPhail demonstrates how to tie a Haystack Emerger in this fly tying video. This fly pattern is a variant of the original Haystack developed by Fran Betters in the 1930s, only tied without a tail to allow rear of the fly to sink below the water surface to imitate an emerging mayfly. Haystack Emerger [...]

Cataloochee Creek Map and Description Cataloochee Creek lies in the Cataloochee Valley surrounded by some of the most rugged mountains found in the southeastern United States and is one of the most remote regions of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It is often referred to as the “Forgotten Far East” because it is so [...]

Built in the early 1900′s, the River’s Edge Guest House is a two-story Bed and Breakfast overlooking the Little Juniata River. The Little Juniata River offers some of the best trout fishing in Pennsylvania and excellent fishing awaits just off the front porch. Located only 19 miles Southwest of State College and 10 miles from [...]

Located on the Little Juniata River in Spruce Creek, PA, Spruce Creek Outfitters is the quintessential fly shop and fly fishing guide service. Allan Bright, owner and operator, and his guide staff have over 100 years of combined experience guiding anglers on the Little Juniata River (the “Little J”) which boasts some of the finest [...]

Little Juniata River access at Rt. 305 Bridge. Good sized parking area located on River Road just downstream of the Route 305 bridge. Special Regulations: Pennsylvania Catch-and-Release All Tackle (C&R-AT) Visit our Little Juniata River Fly Fishing Report for more information on fishing the Little Juniata River including a map of access points, current stream [...]