FATC "Fly Shop"
Like any good fly shop that is filled with fisherman and their stories, here you will find tidbits of information related to our wonderful sport of Fly Fishing. Come here to find information that you may not find elsewhere.
Although, unlike most fly shop “tales”, this is all true…
Fly Shop: Redington Strike Euro-nymphing Rod Review
I was flattered to be asked to test and review the latest in a line of many Euro-nymphing rods being made these days. Redington has finally made a rod specifically for euro nymphing. As many of you know Redington did turn their Hydrogen rod into a Euro rod by extending … Read More…
Fly Shop: New Weighted Hook System
During our zoom class on fly tying we discussed the best way to weight hooks. One of our sponsors, Firehole Outdoors, has come up with an interesting weighting system for hooks. Check out their website link at the end of this “Fly Shop” blog. Firehole Outdoors Hook-Based Weight Management System … Read More…
Fly Shop: Unusual Browns?
Many of you know that the latest conversation within the FATC is about the unusual brown trout that we have been catching in the Meramec river. With most of the parks closed or stocking shut down many of us have been fishing the Meramec river. Using the right flies and … Read More…
Fly Shop & Class: Euro-Nymphing
Our advanced euro-nymphing class was a huge success as 20 FATC fly fishers learned some of the finer points of the euro-nymphing technique of fly fishing. Hopefully, we’ll see some new euro-nymphers out on the water soon. Domenick Swentosky, from Troutbitten, writes about “Seeing Beyond the Sighter”. A great article … Read More…
Fly Shop: Good Friend and Family Memories
Fly Fishing with a Good Friend and Family Memories Often in conversations with a Kenny he will bring up a story about fishing with his old friend Lew Smith and I will think I wish that I had a chance to have met him. In 2016 nobody was surprised … Read More…