Category Archives: Fly Fishing Gear
Scent attractor in fly fishing?
I RECENTLY DID A PHOTO-SHOOT FOR ATTRAXX, A COMPANY WHOSE NAME MAY BE FAMILIAR TO SOME OF YOU. Attraxx makes soft plastic baits for gear fishing in both fresh and saltwater. These aren't your grandfather's rubber worms. The plastics are infused with five patented attractors that...
The Homemade Yeti Cooler
Don't get me wrong, your Yeti is a great cooler and, yes, you can use it for a poling platform, sort of, and it does make you look very cool but if you're like me and you travel a lot to fish it's just not...
Making The Connection
By Devin Olsen Better techniques for connecting fly line to leader. I remember when the first welded loops became standard on most fly lines. I was working in a fly shop and guiding summers at the time. I always asked shop customers if they wanted me to...
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...
Tim Rajeff on Understanding Fly Rod Action
Fly rod action can be confusing, especially for the beginner. Terms like fast and slow, tip flex and mid flex, which we use to describe the action of a rod can be vague to the uninitiated. When it comes time to choose a rod that's right...