Using Tippet Rings has saved me so much money and hassle that when I was recently asked “What is a Tippet Ring?” I was genuinely surprised my friend did not already know. I decided to write this, therefore, to explain to everyone what a Tippet Ring is and why it is one of my favorite […]
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I have a distinct memory of seeing my good buddy and guide Kevin Morlock pulling on his waders. Patched with tape, glue and other home brew leak prevention remedies. I asked Kevin why he didn’t get high end waders with a warranty and he said his wader would always be in the shop getting repaired
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Fly fishing line is expensive. The fact that you have decided to protect your investment and take care of your fly line is a great first step. This will ensure that you do not have to replace your fly line over and over racking up the cost. Now, here are the basic steps to cleaning
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As is the nature of fly fishing for trout, the biggest fish and the most plentiful catching opportunities tend to be in spots on the river that fishing is the most difficult. To adjust to this tendency, fly fishermen have developed techniques catered towards fishing difficult water; one of those methods is high sticking. What
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The mechanics of casting a fly rod is fairly simple: weighted fly line is used to create momentum through false casting. That momentum is used to bend the fly rod, which propels the fly forward and onto the water when the fisherman decides to actually cast. But, while simple, that definition may leave you with
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There are so many different tools you can use to be more successful with fly fishing, and a strike indicator is one of them. However, the first few year of fly fishing I knew nothing about strike indicators. What is a Strike Indicator in Fly Fishing; A Strike indicator is a float attached to a
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In the fish world, age is just a number. Fish don’t care that the greased line fly fishing method is well over a hundred years old. They still fall for the presentation and it always leads to an eventful experience on the water. What is Greased Line Fly Fishing? The greased line method requires a
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I don’t gamble much, but we’ve all heard the term “Doubling Down”. Fly fishing with a dropper is a lot like doubling down, you get to cover two water columns with every cast. So How Do You Setup a Fly Fishing Dropper? Observation, once at the water spend a moment or two observing the surroundings.
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Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. This quote, often used in athletics, leaves out perhaps the most important aspect of these insects; their development. This is where fly fishing can take the reigns. In the development stages, these insects are known as pupae and fish find them beyond delicious. There are numerous pupa
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A fly line is typically broken up into 5 sections. Tip Front Taper Body or belly Rear Taper Running line, Which I’ll define in this article. The quick answer to WHAT IS RUNNING LINE IN FLY FISHING? The running line is a thinly coated section of fly line between the rear taper and the backing
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