The Mini Leech Jig is my go-to anchor fly for nymphs, dry droppers, or as a solo drifting streamer imitation. Tied on an Umpqua jig hook with a tungsten bead, the micro pine squirrel matched with the ostrich jerk collar provides enough buoyancy that it suspends in the water column without the need of an extended pin and bead. Produced in sizes 10, 12, 14 ,16 and colors olive, rust or black, this is one jig fly you don’t want to miss out on for all moving and still waters!
Tippet sizing can be intimidating when you are just starting out. Tune in to see how to properly size your tippet for any fishing application. This will not only save the number of leaders you use when fishing but will minimize line breakage when selecting… Read More »An Expert Guide to Tippet Sizes
The Missoula Golden was invented by the original owner of The Missoulian Angler Fly Shop, Paul Kohler. The Bullet head floats low and provides a realistic silhouette on the water’s surface that is irresistible to fish. This fly is best tied in sizes 8-12 but can be tied bigger when using it with a dropper fly and can be fished during both the golden stone and salmon fly hatch. Follow along with us as we tie one up!
“Cast, strip, wiggle wiggle wiggle, make it move, ok now you can recast but don’t slap the water, strip, strip, strip a bit faster, ok recast but make it lightly land on the water…” This meant nothing, I could hardly understand what I was meant to be doing. Where was the worm? Let me save you some time and help you get caught up on the lessons my kind, generous, yet completely oblivious boyfriend should have taught me.
Before the snow starts to melt and the cold winter air fades, there is a noteworthy hatch starting to take place in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana. This pre-run off hatch is one of the first western hatches to kick the spring fishing season off. While weather can be noncooperative some days, if you time it right, the skwala hatch is a must for any dry fly or die angler!
Hello fellow anglers and welcome to Cowtown Fly Company! We are a small online fly shop based out of Fort Worth, Texas aiming to provide you with the resources and fly boxes necessary to spend more time on the water catching fish! Feel free to… Read More »The Cowtown Fly Co. Mission
Learn how to organize your fly box so you are ready to hit the water with Cowtown Fly Co. Owner, Marshall McDougal! How many times have you gone to change a fly and find yourself rummaging through multiple fly boxes out on the water and… Read More »How to Organize your Fly Box
It is finally Friday, and you plan to get out on the water for the weekend. Here is a quick go by for what you need in your fishing bag for a successful day trip out to your favorite honey hole! The Pack Everyone will… Read More »What to keep in your Fly Fishing Day Pack
Love throwing big meaty patterns for Bass? Tune in and see what our top five patterns at Cowtown Fly Co. are for streamer fishing your local Texas rivers, what they consist of, and how to fish them! Streamer Fishing Streamer fishing is one of my… Read More »Top 5 Streamer Patterns for Texas
