Category Archives: Fly Fishing Tips & Technique
Winter Steelhead, Consistency Is King
Let’s be honest, winter steelheading is a pretty tough game. Summer runs can get downright giddy in comparison to the cold, dark days of winter. Swinging flies in tough conditions, for migrating fish whose numbers are small, when they are there at all, is just not...
4 Tips to Get You Roll Casting Like a Pro
You've just spotted a big head break the surface on the far bank, gulping down a struggling mayfly drifting in the foam. The excitement of discovering the trophy trout feeding triggers your body's adrenaline glands, and almost instantly, you feel your heart begin to pound,...
Saturday Shoutout / Simon Says Streamers
Here’s an excellent streamer tutorial from Simon Gawesworth. This video, part of RIO’s “How To” series, features two of my favorite people. Simon Gawesworth and Rob “Silent Bob” Parkins throw streamers on the South Fork and Simon does an excellent job imparting serious wisdom. Simon covers virtually...
Strike Indicators, What Matters to Me
DO STRIKE INDICATORS SPOOK FISH? There is a lot of debate over whether strike indicators spook fish. I'm not going to beat around the bush on this one folks. I truly believe that most of the time they don't. Especially if you rule out calm and...
Sunday Classic / Streamer Retrieves For Different Current Speeds
I've talked in great detail about streamer fishing since I began writing articles for Gink & Gasoline. Most of my time has been spent talking about color and pattern choice, streamer gear/rigging for both big and small water and how to locate and target prime...