Category Archives: Fly Fishing Tips & Technique
4 Reasons Why Waterfall Plunge Pools Can Hold Big Fish
There are few things I love more than wade fishing a small stream and stumbling upon a steep vertical waterfall with a deep plunge pool. Waterfalls this size are pretty rare on small streams, but if you're lucky enough to locate one, you could very well...
Downstream: The Forgotten Mend
By Devin Olsen I’ve been fortunate to fish with a lot of anglers fishing a lot of styles over 20+ years of fly angling. One of the things that has separated the great ones from the good-to-mediocre ones is their understanding and execution of mending. While...
Sunday Classic / The Pop Off Shark Leader
MAYBE IT'S THE KID IN ME BUT I CAN'T RESIST TOSSING A FLY AT A HUNGRY SHARK. I MAKE NO EXCUSES FOR IT. IF SHARKS WEREN'T COOL, SHARK WEEK WOULDN'T BE THE HOTTEST THING ON THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL. THEY'RE BIG, THEY'RE MEAN, THEY'RE STRONG, THEY'RE...
Drop-Offs Are Trout Hot-Spots
Adjacent - just before, after, lying near; neighboring Drop-offs located adjacent to shallow water are trout magnets. The slower moving water and cover found downstream of drop-offs are the two main reasons trout are drawn here. If you're looking for super consistent water where you can almost...
Sunday Classic / 13 Proven Streamer Patterns for Trout
This past Monday I wrote an article stressing about the importance of experimenting with different streamer retrieve speeds and stripping lengths, until you find a winning combination that the trout find the most enticing. Generally, when you're paying close enough attention when your streamer fishing,...