Category Archives: Fly Fishing Tips & Technique
Sunday Classic / Guide Dos And Don’ts
I FULLY EXPECT TO CATCH SOME HEAT FOR THIS. When I wrote the list of client dos and don'ts I quoted my friend Kirk and agreed whole heartedly with the glowing things he had to say about fishing guides. I took that one step farther by...
2 Scenarios For Greasing Your Leader
by Kent Klewein SOMETIMES ALL IT TAKES IS A LITTLE GREASE. Here are two scenarios where I find treating my leader with floatant helps me catch more fish. 1. Fishing with Tiny Dry Flies Many anglers out there shy away from fishing tiny dry flies because they find it...
Sunday Classic / Streamers Aren’t Just For Big Water
Fly fishing to picky educated trout that get pounded daily by fly anglers, can get many of us flustered at times. It's easy to find ourselves following everyone else's lead on the water when it comes to pattern choice. Blue ribbon trout streams in Colorado come...
Go Slow Mo Fo
By Jeff Hickman Ask any Spey casting coach or steelhead guide what they find themselves saying most often during the day and most likely it's the words, "slow down". I have often joked about just getting a tape recorder to say it for me on repeat. But...
Sunday Classic / Dos and Don’ts For Guided Fishing
"I have done enough guiding with enough people of all types that I sometimes cheer for the fish." My friend Kirk Deeter, writing on the Trout Unlimited blog April 25th, threw out the bold headline: "Guides: Gatekeepers or Profiteers". There's no mystery where Kirk stands on...