September 27, 2026 · 5 min
How I keep my flies from rusting in the box
Dry the box on the windowsill, leave the lid open, and stop overstuffing it.
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Slow Water
One letter every Sunday: a fly to tie, a river to look at and a small thing I learned this week.
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Rivers
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Fishing a pool the size of a kitchen
Small water needs a small cast, a slow step and a lot of looking first.
Notes
Three patterns I have stopped tying
Pretty on the bench, no good on the water, and one that I still miss.