Category Archives: Fly Fishing Tips & Technique
Don’t Bring a Knife to a Gun Fight!
By Justin Pickett I often bring a 6-weight and an 8-weight with me when I plan on fishing with streamers. I make the decision as to which rod I will use based on water conditions and what sinking tip and patterns I will be using that day....
Sunday Classic / Don’t Fly Fish With One Arm If you Have Two
BETTER HIGH-STICKING TECHNIQUE Now that I've got your attention, let's talk about how important it is when high-sticking a fly rod to always utilize both of your arms during your drift. Perfect line management while high-sticking, often boils down to managing inches of fly line and...
4 Tips to Being a Better Guide
By Cameron Rhodes WHEN I TELL PEOPLE THAT I AM A FLY FISHING GUIDE, THEIR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE IS USUALLY: “COOL! YOU GET TO FISH ALL DAY AND MAKE MONEY DOING IT!” When I start to explain what my day consists of, they change their perspective a little....
Sunday Classic / Nets, Go Big or Go Home
I received an email from a reader the other day asking advice on steelhead nets. I thought it was a topic worth some discussion. We put a lot of thought into rods, reels, lines and flies but often the piece of equipment that seals the...
2 Lessons I Learned from My Bahamian Guide
Most of you know that Louis and I recently spent a week in paradise fly fishing for bonefish in the Bahamas at Andros South Lodge. It was an amazing trip, providing me by far the best bonefishing of my life. I gained a wealth of...