Tag Archives: fly fishing tips
Sunday’s Classic / Wood is Good
Anytime I come across any sort of wood on the water while trout fishing, whether it's a log jam, isolated root ball, or just a low overhanging tree, I always take the time to fish around it. Wood offers trout cover and safety which are...
The Reward of Finding and Catching Fish All on Your Own
Being a guide, it's safe to say that I'm a little biased when it comes to how valuable I feel having a guide on hand is for the average fly angler. Most of us don't have the time with our busy work schedules to spend...
Sunday’s Classic / Two Anglers Are Often Better Than One
There's times when I really enjoy fly fishing in complete solitude, all alone, just me and the river. That said, my best angling skills seem to come out when I've got a buddy fly fishing alongside me. You can't enjoy camaraderie on the water by yourself....
Sunday’s Classic / You Can Mouse Just About Anywhere
Nine years ago, I got fed up with reading articles about people all around the country and abroad fly fishing with mouse patterns and landing truly giant trout. It seemed every medium I read or watched, there were people showcasing how productive mouse fishing could...
Fly Fishing: Why Tippet Size Can Be More Important With Nymphs
Many of us like to think it's all about fly pattern choice when it comes to catching trout. Sometimes it is, but there's many times when the key to getting the tough bites, lies not in what fly pattern you're fishing, but rather in what...