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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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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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Tip – Basic Fly Fishing Gear
Now that you’ve gotten your new gear, what does it all do and how does it fit together? Check out this informative video from Simon Gawesworth at Far Bank to get you started. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV5OAeko6Xw&list=PLEXZljM8NmhtGMQuVaaJ9TZq3SZY74R_5&index=4
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Tip – What is Fly Fishing?
We’re betting on some new anglers joining the squad this year, so let’s kick things off properly with Far Bank’s Simon Gawesworth. In this video Simon explains how fly fishing is different from conventional fishing, what’s up with fishing with flies, why you’d choose to fly fish even though it’s often not as effective, and…