Category Archives: The Hot Ticket
Be Stealthy Like A Czech Nympher
I'm not afraid to admit I'm not a big fan of Czech nymphing. I'm not an aficionado of the popular three-fly nymph rig either. It's not the right rig for fly anglers that lack discipline or are daydreaming fly casters. Furthermore, a freshly tied rig can...
Saturday Shoutout / Huge and Hungry
Golden dorado are without doubt the most aggressive fish on the planet. I can hardly believe that in just two months Justin and I will be chasing these monster fish in the same water where this video was filmed. Excited doesn’t begin to cover it. I...
Long Line Pickup: Video
One of the toughest challenges in fly casting is picking up a long line to recast. It’s a skill that’s essential for saltwater anglers. Things change quickly when you’re fishing the flats and you have to be able to reposition your fly quickly and quietly. Last...
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....
How to Fly Fish Straight Sections of Trout Water
By Kent Klewein We all love to fish the bends of a river but what do we do in the straightaways? It's your lucky day. You've somehow managed to get away from your busy work schedule and find time to spend a few days fly fishing for...