Category Archives: Fly Fishing Tips & Technique
Don’t Keep Staring in One Place if You’re Seeing Nada
"IT'S VERY RARE THAT ANY TWO PEOPLE, MUCH LESS A GUIDE AND CLIENT, WILL SEE EYE TO EYE" My recent trip to the Bahamas, fly fishing for bonefish at the wonderful Andros South Lodge, I got a chance to work out a bunch of kinks in...
Give It A Chance To Fail
By Justin Pickett ON A RECENT FLOAT TRIP, LOUIS AND I WERE EXCITED (A.K.A. DROOLING) ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY TO THROW OUR FAIR SHARE OF STREAMERS ON A PIECE OF WATER THAT IS MORE ACCUSTOMED TO SEEING DRY/DROPPER AND INDICATOR RIGS. This river is full of big fish...
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....