Fly Fishing is a complex sport. There are times of the year when an angler may go to the water anticipating catching fish in a particular way and it just doesn’t happen. This can be especially true during the colder fall, winter, and early spring months. As anglers, we focus...
When nothing is working. You could be doing everything right and still have no luck catching anything. Sometimes matching the hatch and making near-perfect casts doesn't guarantee landing a fish. However, there are a few fly fishing tactics that you can do to maximize your efforts and improve your chances drastically. Keep...
Most of the flies in your box can be trimmed, colored, and adjusted to imitate practically anyhatch. Bringing a Sharpie or two and your handy clippers is all you need to take an Adams andcraft it into a spinner. Creativity Your ability to match the hatch depends on your creativity and knowledge...
When you see visible signs of trout feeding on the surface don't immediately make a beeline for the water's edge. Your most definitely going to push them away and pause them from feeding. Trout can see quite well directly on their sides about 90 degrees front-to-back. The best places for...
Euro nymphing is not as easy as watching a strike indicator plunge under the surface at every strike, but not by much. However, Euro nymphing is definitely more effective and, arguably, more entertaining due to the attentive nature you need to do it effectively. I would say that dry fly fishing...
Why? Literally, every reason is a huge bonus compared to not using a hand-crafted European nymphing leader. The leader is specifically designed for maximizing your nymphing for strikes and feeling takes. Overall, here are a few great reasons why you should be using a euro nymphing leader versus a traditional tapered...
When you pass a deep pool with no bottom in sight, there’s always the wandering thought of what could be down there in the depths. There’s no imagination required for those comfortable with sinking lines and leaders! These great tools should be utilized by all anglers in an effort to better...
Social media is abuzz with articles and tips to avoid overstressing trout during the hot summer months, and for good reason! You probably have a good idea of when summer fishing starts to go downhill and when temperatures get too hot for trout, but how hot is too hot? Warm water has...
Navigating low water in a bass river can be a real pain in a conventional boat, but a kayak can be perfect for just these situations! A nice summer evening paddle in a kayak is certainly a nice thought, but fly fishing from one sounds even better! When summertime trout streams...
Once runoff subsides, it’s game on for anglers in the Western U.S. as they flock to their favorite trout waters. With flows receding and water warming, bugs start popping across the Rockies and trout feed hungrily to take advantage of this brief feeding frenzy. The dry fly action is not to...
