Category Archives: The Hot Ticket
Making The Connection
By Devin Olsen Better techniques for connecting fly line to leader. I remember when the first welded loops became standard on most fly lines. I was working in a fly shop and guiding summers at the time. I always asked shop customers if they wanted me to...
Float Tube Tour: Video
By Herman deGala In mid-March and everyone is in the middle of their tying season. But for me bass season is right around the corner when my local reservoir opens for fishing. If there is any ice on the water they won’t let us launch boats or float...
Hook Selection for Dry Flies
By Bob Reece The crisp image of a delicately floating dry fly epitomizes fly fishing for many anglers. The visual attributes and buoyancy of surface riding patterns are important. However, the shape and structure of the metal that forms their core is equally significant....
I Love The Bahamas Photo Essay
As the weather cools off, I can’y help but think about bone fishing in the Bahamas. Temperatures are dipping into the bearable range here in Georgia. I’ve been spending a lot of evenings and mornings on the porch and I know I should be looking forward...
Tim Rajeff on Understanding Fly Rod Action
Fly rod action can be confusing, especially for the beginner. Terms like fast and slow, tip flex and mid flex, which we use to describe the action of a rod can be vague to the uninitiated. When it comes time to choose a rod that's right...