Egg, worm, and Mop flies are considered "dirty" by many fly anglers. Is there such a thing as a “dirty” lure to a conventional angler? I’m not entirely sure. I’ve heard people claim a Senko is ...

Standing in a chilly Adirondack river, Lance Egan made a bold move in his bid to win the U.S. National Fly Fishing Championships in June. He tied on the mop fly. In a tradition-bound sport, where ...

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Is there such a thing as a “dirty” lure to a conventional angler? I’m not entirely sure. I’ve heard people claim a Senko is cheating in the bass game because these soft-plastic Bic pens are so ...