Category Archives: Fly Fishing Tips & Technique
Getting In Bed With Bass, Part 1
Spring is here, which brings around something that gets me on the verge of a fish-gasm at the sight of it… No, it’s not the first hatch of the season. Yea, there are caddis and mayflies popping off of trout waters across the country, which is...
5 Tips For Technical Tailwaters
By Johnny Spillane A QUICK RESPONSE TO LOUIS’S ARTICLE “TROUT ARE NOT SMARTER THAN PEOPLE, BUT THEY MAY BE SMARTER THAN ME.” Trout have a brain that is smaller then a pea. No offense to Louis, but I’m positive that you can out-think a trout in a...
Understanding Fly Line Tapers and Diagrams
Buying a fly line doesn't have to be a leap of faith. For many anglers, fly lines and their characteristics are a huge mystery. They know that different fly lines cast differently and that some suit their needs or casting styles better than others but...
Top 10 Trout Flies For The American West
I HAD A CLIENT COME INTO THE STORE THE OTHER DAY ASKING ME TO SET HIM UP WITH THE BEST PATTERNS FOR FISHING THE WEST. He was planning on traveling around Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and Montana this summer and his goal was to put together a...
Fly Fishing: Too Much Mending Can Ruin Your Drift
One of the most critical techniques of fly fishing that anglers often lack knowledge in, is understanding how to properly mend fly line during the drift. If I tallied up all the time I spend each day instructing clients on various fly fishing techniques, teaching...