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Wire is a common element of a nymph pattern. Whether in the form of ribbing or full body segments, this material adds the important elements of segmentation, durability and weight,” writes Bob Reece. Yet, because of its fairly rigid nature, it can be a difficult material to work with. Learn tips and tricks for tying with wire in this article via Gink & Gasoline.

Just in time for warm weather fishing conditions, Rep Your Water has release a re-designed line of sun shirts. We did a full redesign on our Sun Shirts and Hoodies for this year. We kept to the soft, supple feel but lightened them up and brought in a new color palate. Featuring a reproduction of a pen and ink original by our designer Garrison Doctor, this one is a perfect choice for all of your high country adventures this summer.

In one of his recent essays published in Gray’s Sporting Journal, John Gierach writes about fly fishing for muskie in Wisconsin. In some ways muskie fishing reminds me of Spey casting for steelhead or Atlantic salmon,” he explains. It’s not so elegant and lacks the stodgy sense of tradition, but it does involve the same kind of attentive repetition that demands pacing yourself, sort of like digging a long line of identical postholes. Read more here.

In this episode of the Wet Fly Swing podcast, host Dave Stewart talks with Joe Brooks, producer of the recent documentary about the legendary angler of the same name, Joe Brooks, who was his grandfather ’s brother. We find out how the late great Joe Brooks fell from grace to live on the streets but pulled himself out of the gutter to become one of the most influential fly fisherman in history.”