Category Archives: Fly Fishing Tips & Technique
The Only 6 Things You Need To Know About Fly Casting: Video
By Louis Cahill There are just six thing you need to know to be a great fly caster. If you've been fly fishing for a while, you may have heard of the 5 essentials. It's a great list of the fundamental requirements for a good fly cast....
Sunglasses: Don’t Leave Home Without ‘Em!
For many anglers, whether they choose to grab their sunglasses on the way out the door likely depends on the forecast. “It’s going to be cloudy all day, so I’m not going to take them/wear them”. But, for me, I ALWAYS wear a pair of sunglasses,...
Make Better Backhand Casts: Video
The average fly fisher struggles with making a backhand presentation. A good backhand presentation is the mark of an effective angler. Being able to deliver a fly on the backcast makes you more efficient on the water and, simply put, catches fish. If you can make...
Trust Your Guide
Trust your guide they say. Always trust your guide. There is no more trustworthy bunch than the guides at Bair’s Lodge on Andros Island in the Bahamas. Why you wouldn’t trust them is beyond me. What is not to trust? In a real sense, in...
How To Unsnag A Fly
Every fly fisher gets snagged up once in a while. It’s part of the game. If you aren't fishing to structure, you aren’t fishing to fish. This is never more true than when streamer fishing. You’re constantly snagging logs and if you row over to get...