Category Archives: Fly Fishing Tips & Technique
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...
Three Proven Options For Deep, Deep Nymphing
By Louis Cahill IT'S TIME TO MAKE LIKE CAPTAIN NEMO AND GO 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA. Sometimes the only trick to catching fish is getting the fly down to their level. When you're nymphing and you're not catching fish it's always a good idea to add...
Fly Fishing: Being Outfitted Properly Should Always Be the #1 Priority
Many can attest to the feeling of pure excitement that comes over us right after we've parked the vehicle and are fixing to hit the water for a great day of fly fishing. It's an awesome feeling, one quite frankly, that I never get tired...
Don’t Let Go of the Fly Line in Your Rod Hand During the Hook Set
Have you ever set the hook on a fish, and the next thing you know, you've got your arms spread apart in the shape of a giant slice of pizza, leaving you unable to reach the fly line with your rod hand? Do not be...
Sunday Classic / Dealing With Stuck Ferrules, the Smart Way
Years of fishing bamboo rods taught me one thing for sure. Stuck ferrules are as unavoidable as the occasional skunk and that holds true for graphite. Sometimes it's avoidable but often it's not. What is totally avoidable is damaging your rod in the process of...