Category Archives: Fly Fishing Tips & Technique
Tarpon on the Fly: 10 Rookie Mistakes
I'll never forget heading down to the Florida Keys for my first fishing trip for tarpon on the fly. Cruise control set and adrenaline pumping through my veins, that fifteen hour drive south only felt like it took four hours. My rookie confidence was overflowing,...
Sunday Classic / Save Your Fingers Fly Fishing – Use Lycra Finger Sleeves
Today's the day for a big fish. It's perfect streamer fishing conditions with overcast skies and there's been lots of aggressive fish. I'm pounding the banks with my favorite streamer for thirty minutes when I notice the grit on my fly line is starting to agitate...
Sunday Classic / Swing For The Fence On Every Cast
AFTER FOUR DAYS SWINGING FLIES IN DIRTY WATER WITHOUT A PULL IT'S EASY TO LOSE FAITH. I faced some pretty tough conditions on a recent trip to the Dean River in British Columbia. Heavy rain turned the river into a raging mess of mud and floating...
Saturday Shoutout / Wet And Wild
Some good info for all types of anglers. This video from Wild Steelheaders United is chocked full of great fishing info. Although the point is to teach good catch and release practices there's also some great tips on fighting and landing big fish. It's worth...
Sunday Classic / 4 Tips For Stocking Bonefish Flies
IF YOU'RE PLANNING YOUR FIRST BONEFISH ADVENTURE IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT THAT YOU STOCK YOUR SALTWATER FLY BOX WITH A WELL ROUNDED SELECTION OF FLY PATTERNS. Although bonefish aren't known for being super selective feeders, stocking the right flies and knowing which pattern to fish in different...