FLY FISHING BLOG

Things like weather patterns, moon phase, and tides can play a big role in determining whether or not fish will feed. Sometimes if all these factors are not in your favor you might as well stay home and watch the Fly Rod Chronicles. It's best to lear … read more

One great thing about where I live is that we have a year-round fishing season. Though it sounds crazy to some, I actually really enjoy winter fly fishing, especially on some of the super productive tailwaters around the West. In terms of numbers, Wi … read more

Fly fishing can be all about timing. Here are a few timing things to remember. Anyone who has ever caught a big hatch just right knows how cool it can be to catch fish after fish on dry flies. Remember afterward to write down the day and time that i … read more

One of my favorite rivers gets tons of pressure all year and the fish seem to get very picky about what they eat and about leaders and tippets. A couple of winters ago I discovered that, especially in the winter, going down to 7X tippet, and even 7X … read more

I try to get out on the river regularly, even in the winter, but sometimes the cold makes fishing unproductive, painful, and/or just ridiculous. On those days when fishing is just not going to happen without putting digits and even entire limbs in je … read more

With the North country getting cold it's time to think about hitting points South for some saltwater action. Most people think of destination saltwater fishing as an expensive trip but that doesn't always have to be the case. There are just as many, … read more

One simple rule of fly casting is that where the rod tip goes the fly line follows. Seems blaringly apparent right? But it really helps when you understand this principle and practice with it in mind. Good casters throw tight efficient loops by makin … read more

I know this is something of a repeat of some info in past tips but this technique has been on my mind, probably since it has been working well for me lately and I so rarely see others using it out on the water. Strike indicators are one of the bigge … read more

Modern tippet and leader material is amazing stuff when you think about it - a virtually invisible link between angler, line and fly - how cool. It's much better than braided horse hair or silk, the standard fly line and leader materials available un … read more

While some trout live out their entire lives in basically the same spot, many trout migrate either to spawn or because of natural environmental needs. The most obvious of these are sea-run or lake-run trout like steelhead or various other species tha … read more

I feel like learning to make the short casts is an important lesson that is often learned rather too late in an angler's progression. So, given the response to the video and last week's tip, I'm going to focus in more detail on making better short … read more

Sometimes you can fish a section of a stream that looks prime and find that it actually has few if any fish. One reason can be that that particular section of stream or river may be much higher or lower at other times of year. Fish colonize new wate … read more

Streams can get tough to fish in the late summer. Low water and prolonged hot daytime temperatures can heat up the water and cause trout to become much less active. Don't give up hope though, here are some things to try. Fish shaded areas. In low wa … read more

Most fly anglers think of matching the hatch as the process of selecting the appropriate size, shape, and color of fly to imitate a trout's natural food. But it's also important to match the behavior of hatching insects to best encourage strikes from … read more

It's obvious that weather affects fishing. Weather can affect different trout water types quite differently though. Here are a few of the key weather effects that may change your fishing success. Warm sunny weather in the Winter, Spring, and Fall ca … read more

Who hasn't had one of those frustrating experiences where a big fish gets away and leaves you shaking your head? I certainly have, and occasionally at very bad times. Although fast action rods in higher line weights certainly help you get your fly … read more