How to Save Your Leader: Use a Tippet Ring
Tippet rings are extremely useful but can be an extreme pain if you have clumsy fingers. For those of you who are not familiar with tippet rings, they are an
Weight, What? Yea it’s true, you’re not getting deep enough!
Every fly fisherman, at some point in time, needs a tactical intervention. In my case, it happened to be a depth issue. I needed to properly understand the connection between
How to Nymph in the Winter
“This might be a stupid question, but can you fly fish in the winter?” I’ve been asked this question more times than I can count and the answer is YES,
Nymphing with Split Shots Makes All the Difference
Adding supplemental weight to your nymphing rigs is the difference between catching fish and not. Here’s why. The whole idea about split shots and using heavier beads is not only
Fly Fishing High Muddy Water
Flooding can be a major problem for fish, not just us humans. With vast amounts of debris and sediment being pushed downstream, it can be tough for fish to discern
6 Different Strike Indicators for Nymphing
There are fly fishing indicators designed for nearly every single different scenario. I’ve even used buoyant pieces of a twig when I made the mistake of leaving my foam indicators
Awesome Tips For Nymphing Flies Under An Indicator
Nymphing without the aid of a strike indicator is all the rage in the fly fishing world, but there are plenty of times when tying on that Thingamabobber is the
The Breakdown On Fly Fishing Nymph Flies
Just like every other type of fly there are different types of species you should be imitating. Your fly box should have a variety of patterns imitating each species found
How To Fly Fish Nymphs Using Indicators In 4 Steps
As you’re tackling the deep pools and runs in your local streams with some nymph flies, strike indicators will eventually become necessary. These are nothing more than the fly fishing
How to Fly Fish Squirmy Wormy Flies For Big Trout
In many cases, fly fishing with squirmy wormies is more effective than fishing the claimed more natural counterpart of imitating hatching insects like blue-winged olives or some nymph. Some fly
Tips for Fly Fishing Egg Flies For Trout or Steelhead
Many associate gaudy, articulated streamers with big trout, but it’s often eggs that yield the true giants of the deep. Pound for pound, nothing has more protein in a trout’s
4 Tips to Fly Fish Midge Patterns in Winter
While anglers desperately await the arrival of spring and the hatches that serve as a welcome relief from winter, midges still dominate the late winter months. Bug life often mirrors
Dry-Dropper Nymph Tactic For Selective Trout
Every fly angler has been in this exact situation hundreds of times. You’ve found a slow-moving pool with a pod of trout visibly rising to feed. The trout are rising