Mike is the owner of Badger Creek Fly Tying and is a member of the Catskill Fly Tyer's Guild, Catskill Fly Fishing Center, Trout Unlimited and serves as the Vice President of Conservation for the Northeastern Council of the Federation of Fly Fishers. His articles have appeared in Fly Tyer, The Fisher, Fly Fishing and Fly Tying Journal, Eastern Fly Fishing, Soutwestern Fly Fishing, Mid Atlantic Fly Fishing plus numerous other club magazines and newsletters.
Mike has been fly fishing for about 20 years or so. His original fly fishing and fly tying mentor was Ed Powell (of the famous Powell Rod Clan). He can often be found at region and national fly fishing shows selling fly tying materials, tools, hackle and fly tackle. He is based in the Finger Lakes Region of Upstate New York , and is an avid fly fisher for just about anything that swims.
His web site is www.eflytyer.com or email him at Mike@eflytyer.com, or call 607-347-4946.
Mike Hogue drops by and offers us some variations of one of the all time popular trout flies - the Prince Nymph. By adding "a little flash and glamour", we have a few new things to try the next time we're getting skunked and want to try something different.
Without a doubt, dubbing tools and techniques are one of the things most likely to confuse fly tyers. With an explosion of new tools, comes an obvious question, how do you use all this stuff and why should I buy yet one more tool?
You know Murphy's Law; what can go wrong will go wrong. Accidents happen, even on a fishing trip, so be prepared. Mike Hogue helps you be ready for the unwanted eventuality.
This is a muddler design type of fly that is more or less a derived idea based on something that has been copied many times, but never the less an efficient fly that has caught the author many fish.
Mike Hogue bought a new solo canoe this summer. After fishing and using his solo canoe for awhile, he is now wondering why he waited so long to buy this boat.
Having a hard time finding new fishing locations is a common complaint. How about using your bike to go new places? Mike Hogue introduces you to the combination of biking and fishing.
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