Category Archives: The Hot Ticket
Sunday Classic / Choosing a line for your switch rod Part one: Understanding lines and line tapers
SO YOU BOUGHT A SWITCH ROD...NOW WHAT? The idea behind the switch rod is simple. What if you could have the best of both worlds? What if you were nymphing under an indicator but you had the length of a Spey rod to highstick? What if...
New Fly Lines And Leaders From Scientific Anglers
The folks at Scientific Anglers are always hard at work putting you on fish. This year is no different. Lot’s of new products from SA, including new slickness technology, amazing sinking lines, price point saltwater lines and wire bite-tip leaders. I’v had the chance to fish...
Destination Fly Fishing On The Cheap
Everyone wants to fish like a rock star, but not everyone has the budget. Fortunately you don’t have to have deep pockets to have big fly fishing adventures. While storied Atlantic salmon rivers and Christmas Island my stay off the list, there’s plenty of awesome fishing...
New Fly Rods and Reels From Redington
You don’t have to spend a lot of money to get performance in fly rods and reels. Redington has really made a name for itself as a hard working brand that offers value and performance. I see their gear on rivers all over the world and...
Fly Fishing: 3 Great Times to Fish Streamers
I fell in love with streamer fishing the very first time I cast one. All it took was me bringing one trout to the net on a size 6 white Zonker, and I was hooked. I'll never forget that beautiful 15" wild rainbow trout, that...