Emerger fly patterns are lightweight flies designed to drift effortlessly with the current and hang just below the surface. Emergers are a simple concept, they imitate emerging insect larvae and pupae making their way to the surface to molt into their next life cycle. Emerging insects have a difficult time...
What does a hatch mean in fly fishing? When a "hatch" is happening it means that aquatic insects found in the stream, river, lake, or pond are emerging from the water in great abundance. Usually, you'll find insects drifting on or taking flight from the water's surface. Take a look in...
Dry Fly / Emerger Leader Setup Using overly thick line and short leaders can spook fish with a heavy landing on the surface. This is where putting distance between your colored fly line and your dry fly is crucial. The key to a soft dry fly landing is a longer leader using thin, flexible mono...
There could be multiple reasons why you're not able to break 20 or 30-feet while casting. The good thing is that the solutions to your problem aren't hard to implement and only take a bit of practice. Before you get tangled in brush at your favorite honey-hole, put some practice in...
Table Of Contents What is tippet?How do you know what size tippet to get?What tippet is best for dry fly fishing?Can I use fluorocarbon as a tippet?What size tippet should I use for trout?Can trout see tippet and leaders?Can you fly fish without a tippet?How much tippet do I need?What is...
While May is usually known as the best month for hatches in the Eastern U.S., March and early April can be a great time to get out and enjoy some early season dry fly action! Trout aren’t terribly unlike us in that they can be lethargic in the cold. The chilly...
Fly fishing has so many different techniques and skills to learn, but, by far one of the most effective at catching fish is nymphing. Nymphing is essential to every fly angler so we dedicated this entire article to answer the most common questions we get. Table Of Contents What does nymphing mean?What...
Encyclopedias are written on how to improve your fly cast. You can peruse a seemingly endless amount of instructional videos online, or browse thousands of pages. Casting is a skill that only gets better with practice, hours and hours of practice. However, there are a few small tips that can help...
The famed October Caddis is a nationwide gift to anglers. As deciduous trees shed their leaves, signaling the end of growing season, fly anglers should ready themselves to fish the giant tent winged caddisfly. Beginning in September and lasting into November, depending upon your geography, the caddisfly will constitute a major...
Two nymphs are a great way to cover more water and show trout multiple patterns, but it can be a major pain unless you know how to rig it correctly! On most guide trips clients will immediately make a comment about a multi-nymph setup and how it’s something they wouldn’t normally...
