A misguided yellow jacket that finds itself struggling on the surface of the water does not linger there for long. These hornets disappear in a slurp, and the only trace of their existence is a vanishing set of concentric rings on the surface of the water.
Read morePickerel - The Water Wolf
If you have not chased pickerel with a fly rod you're missing out on a lot of fun; their explosive topwater takes will get your adrenaline flowing. They are acrobatic hard fighting fish that will have you begging for more.
Read moreThe Wooly Worm
A very old pattern that works as good today as it did a hundred years ago!
The wooly worm is a predecessor to one of the most popular and effective flies ever invented, the wooly bugger. Coming from the same bloodline, it is just as effective as it is more famous relative.
Read moreThe Fly Swap...
Our first fly swap was organized by Panfish On the Fly contributor Jake Wade. The exchange was opened up to the first ten individuals who signed up. The requirements were simple, tie ten of your favorite panfish patterns...
Read moreThe Hand Paddle - An Essential Piece of Equipment for the Kayak Angler
A hand paddle is an essential piece of kit for the kayak angler
As I was transferring essential gear from one boat to the other, one of the first pieces of kit to have a permanent home in my new boat was my hand paddle.
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