-
The True Cast – We Should Take It Easy on “Make it Easy”
At what point did some fly fishing companies decide that the learning curve was a bad thing? After all, it seems like every piece of gear these days is designed to make fishing easier. This fancy rod will not only help you cast farther it will also improve your accuracy like nothing else! This reel…
-
Tip – Reading Water
Now that you’ve gotten some of the basics down of fly fishing, why we love it, some casts, gear and more, it’s time to go out to the water. Tom Rosenbauer teaches us a bit about how to find where the fish live by properly reading a river. These skills will help you on any…
-
Tip – All about leaders
Here’s a bit more info on some basic gear; leaders.
Here’s a bit more info on some basic gear; leaders. When do you need to change them and how do you do that? Watch Tom Rosenbauer from Orvis explain these details as well as how to avoid a tangled mess when unfurling a leader. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSjGialTOr8&list=PLEXZljM8NmhtGMQuVaaJ9TZq3SZY74R_5&index=2&t=28s
-
Tip – Safe Wading
Let’s move away from the gear for a bit and talk about the importance of wading safely. Getting from one side of the stream to another is often required to get you in the best spot to fish. Wading across a river can be tricky, but if you know what to look for and how…
-
True Cast – How to choose a fly rod for trout.
Hint: it isn’t just about the fish.
Hint: it isn’t just about the fish. It’s a question I get asked all the time, so I’ll try to tackle it now for those of you who might be thinking about a new rod for spring. First and foremost, people often make the mistake of assuming that certain rods are meant for certain fish……
-
Blue Collar Bamboo
Restoring a piece of fly fishing history
Restoring a piece of fly fishing history New bamboo fly rods often command hefty prices and long waiting lists appropriately reflecting the time and craftsmanship put into them, but there was a time when even anglers of modest means could fly fish with bamboo. Mass-produced bamboo fly rods from the 1920s through the 1950s…
-
The Versatile Angler: Fishing hard baits for big winter trout
It’s no secret that most Trout Unlimited members are fly anglers, many of them avid. It’s also no secret that many fly anglers also use other methods sometimes. I’m one of them. I started fishing with conventional gear, and I still use it pretty frequently—even for trout. Winter into early spring is one of my…
Category