Gordon Vanderpool
Gordon began fly fishing as a teenager in southwestern Pennsylvania, where he was raised. He has snagged great catches from as far away as Nevada, California, and Belize. However, he and his wife decided to settle in western North Carolina, where they started Turning Stones. Gordon is a Certified Casting Instructor for the Federation of Fly Fishers and the Southeastern Coach of the USA Youth Fly Fishing Team.
How To Tie a Competition Style Dry Dropper
The comp style dry dropper is the best way to fish a dry dropper in my opinion. Very diverse rig with many advantages. We hope you enjoy fishing this way in the future!
How To Tie The Two Tone Momma
The Two Tone Momma Is as simple as they come. Super easy and fishy! I hope you enjoy fishing this critter!
How To Tie a Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail Jig
The Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail jig can be tied in so many variations. This is one Gordon likes alot! Hope you enjoy the fly!
How To Tie Gordon's Firestarter Nymph
The Firestarter nymph quickly became one of Gordon's favorite small soft hackle nymphs soon after its inception. A very versatile, but also very easy to tie bug with a reputation for success. As Gordon always preaches, "keep it simple."