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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…
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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
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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…
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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……
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The True Cast – 3 things
The three things that intimidate would-be fly fishers (and why they’re no big deals) Companies that sell fly-fishing gear obviously do a lot of research to help them understand their customers, and when it comes to turning the curious into dedicated aficionados, they’ve learned that there are three main barriers that stand in the way:…
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Tip – Left or Right Hand
When starting out fly fishing, there are a lot of mysteries. Let Orvis’ Tom Rosenbauer explain why you would want to reel with one hand versus the other. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcIVC5aNyDI&list=PLEXZljM8NmhtGMQuVaaJ9TZq3SZY74R_5&index=3&t=15s
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Tip – Making the First Cast
For all of you who are new to fly fishing after a successful holiday haul of fly fishing gear, watch this video with Far Bank’s Simon Gawesworth. He goes over a handful of critical casts to learn for fly fishing. After watching, don’t forget to get out and practice as often as you can. Enjoy!…
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