I’ve written a bunch about the act of nymph fishing, but I haven’t talked much about nymph flies themselves. Using a nymph while fly fishing is probably the most effective method of catching trout. It doesn’t have the glamor of dry fly fishing, but nymphing can change a skunk into a productive outing. What is […]
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I was recently talking with one of my fly fishing buddies about different Euro nymphing techniques. During our conversation, he talked about how nymphing with a French Leader has greatly enhanced his ability to fool large and wary trout in clear water. I decided I want to learn more about this style of fishing and
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When I think of Maine in think of Brook Trout. Deep dark forests with bubbling creeks occasionally blocked up by beaver. Brook Trout and the beauty of a forest go hand in hand. Best Places to Fly Fish in Maine 1. The Kennebec River for Fly Fishing The Kennebec River is a 170-mile long river
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Whether you are nymphing the gin-clear waters of New Zealand or creeks in Colorado, you want to be sure to use a bung. A fly fishing bung is a strike indicator that is used while nymphing. The BUNG indicates a strike on a subsurface fly. What is a fly fishing Bung? A fly fishing bung
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My introduction to fly fishing in Colorado happened when I was in college. I had the good fortune to land a summer job right in the middle of some of the best trout fishing in the country. After seeing the huge trout swimming in rivers like the Gunnison and Taylor and even catching a few,
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When I first began Fly-Fishing I loved Fishing Dry Flies and got some of my best catches with them. Over time, however, I learned some fish do not want to respond to an above water stimulus. In these cases, I have learned to switch over to a Wet Fly to greatly help improve my chances.
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With 300 miles of Atlantic Ocean coastline and 3,000 miles of mountain streams, rivers, and lakes, North Carolina is one of the greatest fly-fishing destinations in the South. Whether you’re looking for small stream fishing for native brook trout in the Appalachian’s or fishing bull redfish in the marshes off the coast, you’ll have a
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I’m standing in the middle of free stone river tying on a size eighteen zebra midge and in a moment of butter fingers, bloop, my favorite hemostat slips from my grasp and disappears into the torrent of the gurgling stream. My fishing buddy notices my clumsy moment, smiles and says, “You need a zinger, my
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For me, writing this piece was like walking through the hallways of my old high school. I lived in Salt Lake City for a year and it was there where I truly fell in love with fly fishing. Utah is one of the most beautiful states in the country. It’s famous for its world class
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Dry fly fisherman have an artistry to their fly presentation. The goal is to duplicate the natural, this means having the fly gently flutter down to the water and drift without drag. Last spring while fishing with Randy Monchilov (Guide with True North Trout) he switched me over to a furled leader during and evening
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