Very few things can get the blood boiling more than a dry fly that sinks at the most crucial time. This happens to all of us, and so it should. A dry fly that floats like a cork just wouldn’t seem right. Your dry will sink for several reasons: a bad drift, poor dry fly …
Fly fishing line setup can be confusing for beginners. Unlike spin-reel fishing, fly fishing typically involves four different types of lines connected in a specific order: backing, fly line, tapered leader, and tippet material. In this article, we will explore these line types and answer the question: do you need a tippet for fly fishing? …
The Stonefly, Plecotera, make up a large part of trout diets. They are at their most gluttonous over the summer months when the nymphs will start to emerge from near the riverbanks. With over 2000 species of stonefly around the world, the US only has a selection of about 16 species, thus helping us to …
10 Best Stonefly Patterns (Nymphs, Dries with an Easy Fly to Tie) Read More »
Anglers are known to put their sunglasses through a beating. Walking through brush, climbing in and out of boats and vehicles and consistent movement can cause some damage to our sunglasses. Sunglass companies are quickly learning that anglers prioritize durability as well as high performance in our sunglasses, so many now offer both glass and …
Glass vs. Plastic: Which Lens Is Best for Your Next Fishing Trip Read More »
With how many types of sunglasses are available for anglers on the market, it can be confusing and challenging to choose which ones are best. Most anglers are aware of the importance of UV protection and polarization, but there are small details like choosing mirrored or non-mirrored lenses that can cause some more confusion. Mirrored …
Seeing is Believing: Are Mirrored Sunglasses Good for Fishing? Read More »
Okay, I get it…Trico’s are small. They’re difficult to cast and even more difficult to see once on the water. But they definitely work, in a big way! The Benefits of Late Summer and Autumn Fishing Late summer and autumn is one of my favorite times to cast a fly. In my mind, the two …
Catching Big Trout with Trico Mayflies: Tips and Techniques Read More »
The longer anglers spend on the water, the more valuable they find sunglasses. Where novice anglers may consider all sunglasses to be the same, knowing the differences in something like lens color can be a phenomenal tool that allows you to land even more fish than normal. So, whether you’re deep-sea fishing, fly fishing in …
What’s the Best Lens Color for Fishing Sunglasses? Read More »
Very few aspects of fishing are predictable. As anglers, we’re never able to exactly know when the fish are going to bite, what they want to eat, and where they’re located. Another unpredictable aspect of fishing is the light conditions. While the forecast may say one thing, anglers are used to weather quickly changing and …
So, you want to start tying your own flies? Welcome to the start of the addiction, a healthy one at that. First off, a point to make is that you will never have enough hooks, threads, or materials, and there will always be something you don’t have and think you may need. In many instances, …
12 Easy Flies to Tie (Video, Materials, and More) Read More »
When I first went fly fishing, I felt embarrassed by my lack of knowledge. Learning about single-hand vs. double-handed rods, switch rods vs. Spey rods, and other considerations was overwhelming since I only had experience with spin reels. However, there’s no need for you to go through the same embarrassing situation that I experienced. By …
What Is a Switch Rod (Fly Fishing’s Secret Weapon) Read More »