Category Archives: Fly Fishing Tips & Technique
A Beginner’s Guide to Catching Bonefish
John Byron Yup, I’m a real bonefish beginner. Been chasing bonefish for just 3 years. Half-dozen trips. Lifetime of fly fishing and fly tying, couple decades in Florida saltwater, but new to bonefish. Thanks to some patient guides, I’ve caught a fair number. But not as many...
Fly Fishing Stillwater
by Gareth Jones THE OTHER HENRY'S Mention to any flyfisher that you're heading for Island Park, Idaho and they'll immediately think you'll be packing a selection of CDC and biot creations intended to deceive the wonderfully selective leviathans of the Henry's Fork. However, my latest visit to see...
Sunday Classic / Relax, Read the Water and Believe
Sometimes, wanting too much can get you in trouble on the water. If you set your goals too high and lose sight of the real reason you're out there in the first place (to be blessed with catching a few fish and relaxing), before...
Should You Be Sharpening Your Hooks More?
Casting all day long, searching for that beast of a brown. I'm giving it everything I've got. I know that's what it's going to take if I want a decent shot at landing a big mature brown trout. I'm looking for a 20 plus-incher and...
Sunday Classic / A Tight Line Presentation is Key in Saltwater Fly Fishing
SLACK IS NOT YOUR FRIEND. When fly fishing in saltwater, keeping the slack out of the system is job one. Slack can cause missed fish, long distance release and even refusals. A tight line is key at every stage of the process, but many anglers overlook...