Category Archives: *Recycle
Leader Materials Revisited
By Louis Cahill So which is actually stiffer, monofilament or fluorocarbon? A while back I wrote an article on understanding leaders. While talking about the different materials used in fly leaders I mentioned that mono is stiffer than fluorocarbon and I got called out in the...
Small Stream Structure- Holes, Bends, Runs Etc.
By Jason Tucker In the public mind there is probably no feature that comes more readily to mind than the Ole Fishin’ Hole. A lot of non-fishers think that is what fishing is about- going to a big, well-known hole, soaking bait, waiting for the fish to...
We be Grubbin’
By Chris Dore Things are hotting up in Southern NZ and to many Southern locals, this means Willow Grubbing time! Willow grubs are the larvae of the Saw Fly (Pontania Proxima) , and pupate within those angry red blisters found on the leaves of willow trees. As...
Keep On Stripping!
By Justin Pickett One of the things that I’ve learned over the years, and something that I stress to my clients, is to always, Always, ALWAYS finish your retrieve when stripping streamers. I can’t begin to count the amount of times I’ve had a trout slam a...
The Saltwater 6 Weight, Why I Love It!
For years now, the saltwater 6 weight has been my secret weapon. The 6 weight sits right on the edge of what’s considered suitable for saltwater. Not every rod manufacturer makes one, and not every saltwater line is available in 6 weight but for those...