This post was last updated on February 19th, 2023 at 04:43 pmAh, the art of fly fishing. There’s nothing quite like standing knee-deep in a beautiful stream, casting your line and waiting for the fish to bite. But, as any seasoned angler knows, there’s more to fly fishing than just casting. One of the most … Read more
This post was last updated on December 3rd, 2022 at 06:02 pmYou may be wondering how to tie tippet to leader. There are many different types of knots that can be used to attach the tippet to the leader. One such knot is the Surgeon’s Knot. The Surgeon’s Knot is a strong and reliable knot … Read more
High sticking is very effective for fishing pocket water behind rocks and other obstacles where fish like to hang out. In this video I show you how I high stick an area with several different currents. What is high sticking? When you hold your rod tip high, it will keep most of your line off … Read more
This post was last updated on August 14th, 2021 at 08:46 pmThese Tips Will Help You Catch and Release Your Trout Unharmed Why Practice Catch and Release? Fact is, the larger the fish is, the more tempting it is to keep, but those big fish are needed in the ecosystem to reproduce. The larger the … Read more
Guide to Becoming a Better Dry Fly Fisherman When people think of fly fishing, they automatically envision the casting of a small dry fly on a picturesque stream. In order to pull off that perfect cast, drift and convincing of the trout to eat your offering, it will depend on several factors. In this guide … Read more
This post was last updated on November 15th, 2014 at 10:22 pmHow to Properly Time Your Fly Fishing Hookset for Trout Under Various Conditions The speed of your hookset will have to change to accommodate the various trout species and also the water in which you are fishing. Nearly every day on the river I … Read more
This post was last updated on August 15th, 2021 at 11:26 pmWelcome to the history of fly fishing! Now, some fly fishing enthusiasts will probably know the entire history of fly fishing. However, for those of you who are slightly less clued up, here’s a brief summary of the glorious history of the sport. We’ll … Read more
This post was last updated on July 8th, 2021 at 05:00 pmThere are a lot of fly fishing rod parts that you will need to know to “talk the talk”. Learn the names of each part of the fly rod and reel that can get people confused in this great sport of flyfishing. Many visitors … Read more
This post was last updated on December 23rd, 2015 at 01:06 amThe Various Knots Every Fly Fisherman Should Know Fly fishing knots are a key part of you becoming a successful fly fisherman. If you are a new angler, you should at least try to get a couple of these knots engraved in your memory. … Read more
This post was last updated on December 23rd, 2015 at 12:07 am How to Tie the Perfection Loop This knot will come in handy for tying your new leaders that might have not come from the factory with the knot already tied, or can be used to form the loop on the butt section of … Read more