Category Archives: Fly Fishing Tips & Technique
Fly Rod Grip – Keep it Consistent
A common mistake that I see with many of my first timers is they fail to keep a consistent fly rod grip when they're first learning how to cast a fly rod. Without notice, they often shuffle their rod hand around on the cork, which...
Spey Casting: Straight Is Better Than Long
When you’re swinging flies with two-hand rods, landing the cast straight is always better than making a long cast. Look, I’m as guilty as any of us. We all want to launch the fly into orbit around the sun. It feels good, it looks good, and...
Sunday Classic / It’s Ok to Ask for Help on the Water
A lot of fly fisherman of both sexes get a little hesitant when it comes to holding hands or locking arms with people who aren't kin. Don't be Haphephobia when you're wading in and around trout water that's challenging to navigate, in remote areas off...
Sunday Classic / Emergency Line Splicing
The other day I was out fishing with my buddy Rob Parkins when things took a sudden turn for the worse. I was making a cast and the line at my feet caught on something sharp. I shot the line with so much power that my...
3 Tips for Swinging Flies for Trout & Other Species
By Kent Klewein SWINGING FLIES IS A SUPER EFFECTIVE WAY TO TARGET ANY SPECIES IN MOVING WATER. IT'S DEADLY WHEN IT'S DONE RIGHT. HERE ARE A FEW SIMPLE TIPS TO HELP YOU GET BETTER SWINGS. 3 ROOKIE TIPS FOR SWINGING FLIES TIP 1: DON'T HOLD YOUR ROD TIP...