Category Archives: Fly Fishing Tips & Technique
Landlocked Stripers on the Fly
IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! Time for me to get excited about layering up and getting on one of my local reservoirs for some landlocked stripers on the fly. The fall and winter months are great times for both numbers and big fish if you're...
Saturday. Shoutout / The Road To Tenkara
"How does a perfectly good modern trout guide become devoted to an ancient style of fly-fishing?" This week Tom Sadler tries to answer this question for Middle River Dispatches. Tom document how he discovered tenkara fly fishing, why he started teaching it to his clients...
Sunday Classic / 10 Tips For Targeting Rising Trout With Terrestrials
One of my favorite times of the year to fly fish for trout is when I'm able to target rising fish with terrestrials. It's always a breath of fresh air when I'm able to leave the nymph box at the truck in exchange for my...
Flood Tide Reds Part 2, Flies and Leaders
By Owen Plair "What kind of flies and leaders do you use for these flood tide redfish?" "Doesn't the grass foul your fly constantly?" "Don't the oyster shells cut your leader?" "How do you even fish a fly in that thick grass?" I get questions like these...
Look More and Fish Less on Small Streams
When I'm not in my drift boat on the river I'm wading fishing on small streams. Most large rivers don't provide much sight-fishing opportunities for the fly angler unless they have low enough flows, clear enough water or plenty of rising fish. On the contrary,...