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What’s An Emerger Fly And How Do I Use Them?

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...

How Do You Match Flies to the Hatch?

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...

Fly Fishing For Trout How to Fly Fish

Where Are Trout Most Commonly Found?

Knowing where to find trout is the difference between knowing where they like to feed and where they want to rest. Trout actively feed several times per day and are much easier to catch than those that were spooked by you or other predators. So your best chances are...

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Dry Fly Rig Setups To Catch More Trout

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...

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Fly Fishing Crappie: Best Tips And Advice

Table Of Contents Can you fly fish for crappie?What kind of flies do crappie like?What size flies for crappie?What are some methods to catch crappie? Can you fly fish for crappie? Yes, you can fly fish for crappie. In fact, many fly anglers prefer the powerful fight and the sheer abundance of...

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Why Can’t I Cast Farther? Here’s How To Add More Than 10-Feet To Your Fly Cast

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...