Tag Archives: learn to fly fish
5 Tips For Technical Tailwaters
By Johnny Spillane A QUICK RESPONSE TO LOUIS’S ARTICLE “TROUT ARE NOT SMARTER THAN PEOPLE, BUT THEY MAY BE SMARTER THAN ME.” Trout have a brain that is smaller then a pea. No offense to Louis, but I’m positive that you can out-think a trout in a...
Understanding Fly Line Tapers and Diagrams
Buying a fly line doesn't have to be a leap of faith. For many anglers, fly lines and their characteristics are a huge mystery. They know that different fly lines cast differently and that some suit their needs or casting styles better than others but...
Steel Wire for Movement and Durability in Articulated Streamers
By Justin Pickett If it doesn't wiggle it don't go in my box! I fish and tie a lot of articulated streamer patterns. I have an entire cliff box jam packed with them, as well as a collection of Plano boxes full of experiments and f*** ups....
Life Is Too Short To Fish In Ugly Places
I was recently reminded that the places we fish are as important as the fish we cast for. I was tagged in a Facebook challenge on nature photography by my buddy Tim Romano. (#challengeonnaturephotography) I don't think of myself as a nature photographer, but once...
Trash On The Flats
IF WE CAN FLY FISH FOR CARP, WHY NOT LADY FISH? I was in the Bahamas last month for a little DIY bonefishing. I love DIY trips. They have a whole different vibe from a guided lodge experience. I'm sure I miss some opportunities fishing without...