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Notes From the Vise

I document my creative process right at the vise. These entries follow the evolution of my fly designs and technical discoveries, helping you fool wary fish found in diverse watersheds throughout all of Wisconsin.

Tying a fishing fly for a freshwater field journal.

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March Brown Parachute: Notes From the Vise

On a quiet July evening at the vise, I reach for a soft partridge feather to build the post of this March Brown Parachute. The mottled fibers flare just enough to hold the hackle, but stay sparse so the fly still lands light and low in the film—exactly how I imagine a real March Brown drifting through a slow, glassy seam.

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