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Choosing Flies for Tandem Nymph Rigs
Today’s article is intended for beginner and intermediate fly anglers that struggle with choosing what fly patterns to tie on when they’re fishing a tandem nymph rig. Most of our fly boxes are stocked with dozens of different fly patterns. It can be difficult at...
Gary Merriman Ties The Tarpon Toad
I'VE KNOWN GARY MERRIMAN FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS AND ONLY FOUND OUT ABOUT A YEAR AGO THAT HE WAS THE CREATOR OF THE TARPON TOAD. The Toad is a great pattern and almost anyone who has fished for tarpon has tied one on at some point....
12 Tiny Nymphs that Always Seem to Get the Job Done
12 Tiny go-to flies for when trout fishing gets tough. I used to shy away from fishing tiny nymphs during my rookie years of fly fishing. Particularly those size 20-26 midge patterns. Those intimidated me especially. When I used to look at those flies in the...
What is more important, presentation or fly choice?
A few years ago, I was lucky enough to have the honor to participate in a podcast interview for askaboutflyfishing.com. It was an hour long conversation over the phone, with me spending most of that time talking about trout tactics on my home waters. Just...
Fly Fishing and Tapping into your Subconscious Thinking
Ever get that feeling, and you just know you're going to catch a fish? One of the most stimulating and interesting TV shows that I take the time to watch every chance I get is "Through the Wormhole" on the Science Channel. Go ahead and call...