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Bounce Rig(Post)
One method of deep nymphing that is very effective and is catching on is the bounce rig. The bounce rig is a simple way to get weight and two flies on separate pieces of line. Be aware of your local ...
Choosing the Correct Leader(Post)The advances in leader and tippet materials have been amazing over the past several years. I have so much respect for our forefathers that used silk or horse hair….now that must have been a hu ...
Fall Baetis(Post)Many people only think of baetis or blue wing olives in the spring. They are, however, great fall baetis hatches on many streams around the country. Most fall blue wings are smaller, size 18, 20, or ...
The Glow Bug (Egg Fly) Canunundrum(Post)I have a confession that I just need to make. I fish with eggs and I'm ok about it. Here's how it happened and why it's working out for me: Many years ago a fellow angler who was having great succe ...
3 Tips To Choose And Use The Right Fly(Post)Whether you’re new to fly fishing or you have years of experience, one thing can frustrate anglers of all levels—choosing the right fly.It’s true that not all flies are equal. Choosing the right fly ...
The Sulfur Hatch(Post)Springtime means warm weather, which is a perfect time for mayflies to emerge and for fish to feed. In many areas of the country, April and May start off trout season. Emergence of this hatch is ...
How To Pick The Right Strike Indicator: 5 Factors You Should Consider(Post)A strike indicator a tool that you use when nymphing to indicate when a fish strikes at your fly. Like any piece of fly fishing gear, when it comes to strike indicators, you want the right tool for t ...
More Than Looks Matter When Fishing a Caddis Hatch(Post)The water has been so crazy high this year. For a guide who depends on good fishing it's been a little frustrating. Frustrating until you catch a fish and see that they are fat, healthy, and very str ...
Fishing When the Fish Are Off(Post)Technology creates some interesting and funny situations these days. A few days ago a friend of mine was giving me real-time fishing updates as I sat at the computer. The fishing was "off" at the tim ...
The Wonderful Wooly Bugger(Post)The Buggers popularity stems from the fact that this pattern simply catches fish, all kinds of fish. It is used to catch everything from Shad to Steelhead, Trout to Pike, and Bass to St ...
High Sticking.....Dry Flies(Post)You read that right….high sticking DRY flies. High sticking is a very common technique for nymph fishing, but often not even considered on a dry fly.A few years back I was on a long weekend trip to ...
Winter Fly Fishing Tips(Post)Winter is among the toughest times of year to catch trout in streams. Water temperatures are cold and a trout’s metabolism is slow. Even though a fish doesn’t need to feed as much in cold weather, ...
High Water Dry Flies(Post)Most of the time when we think of fishing this time of year in runoff-induced high water we think of fishing big dark nymphs or maybe an occasional streamer. However, don't rule out the possibility o ...
Fishing Hook Sizes + Fly Sizes(Post)One of the more confusing things about learning to fly fish are hook sizes and fly sizes. Like tippet and leader material sizes, fly fishing hook sizes are based on a bit of an antiquated system t ...
Bluegill, The Gateway Drug(Post)Which one of us doesn’t have fond memories of grabbing a spinning rod, bobber, hooks and some worms and hitting the ‘ole fishing hole? For many of us, that’s how we all got started. That litt ...
Big Heavy Water(Post)I often used to look at big rivers and just give up on the areas with big heavy currents. Then a few years ago I watched a guy wade into an area with some serious lean-upstream current on the Green R ...
