Category Archives: Fly Fishing Gear
Glass Is Good!
By Justin Pickett Oh, the world of fast fly rods…. They can be great tools. Some of my favorite rods are most definitely faster than your “average joe” rod. But what about for the beginning angler? Or someone trying to work the kinks out of their casting stroke?...
Build Your Own Fly Rod: DIY Video 3
Things are heating up in our DIY fly rod build. Matt Draft is back for the third video in our seven part series on building your own fly rod. In this video you’ll learn about tip tops, how to spline a rod blank, wrap your guides...
My Favorite Strike Indicator: Video
I don't always fish an indicator, but when I do... It's the New Zealand Strike indicator. I love these little wool indicators. They are the best I've ever used. They're super sensitive, easy to use and they don't kink up your leader. The thing I love...
Make White Trim Wraps Like Magic
Matt Draft’s white trim wraps are one of the coolest fly rod building tricks I’ve ever seen. Making white trim wraps in traditional silk thread is a little like catching a unicorn. Doing it at all is a good trick, but making it as easy...
Float Tube Tour: Video
By Herman deGala In mid-March and everyone is in the middle of their tying season. But for me bass season is right around the corner when my local reservoir opens for fishing. If there is any ice on the water they won’t let us launch boats or float...