Last weekend, I went fishing with one of my sons. He had hooked a couple, but was casting without any strikes. So I got out on the bank and started watching him. “Cast just upstream of that “V” wake in the water”, I said, “and drift down into the middle of it.” He took a Read more about Reading Trout Water – Fly Fishing Where the Fish Are[…]
So you’ve fished all day and not had a single strike? Have you tried a nymph, weight and strike indicator. Here’s the technique: Fish a short tippet. Apply a small weight (depending on the depth and the speed of water flow) ABOVE the tippet knot (this will keep it from sliding down). Place the strike Read more about Fishing Nymphs[…]
Yesterday I had the opportunity to hit the river for a few hours. I knew that my rod and fly box were already in the back of the car, so I headed out to the river. I picked a place that had been productive fly fishing for me before, and parked beside another angler. He Read more about Fly Fishing in Adverse Conditions: Bring the Big Fly Box[…]
When fly casting against the wind, keep these things in mind: Wind will move the fly line in the air…strong wind will move it a lot. If the wind is blowing the fly line toward you (if you are right handed, this would mean that the wind is blowing from right to left; a fly Read more about Fly Fishing in Wind: Fly Casting Faster[…]
I’ve been using a small round (4″) mechanics tray to hold hooks and as a drying rack for flies. The magnet assures that hooks don’t fall out on the table when you’re getting the next hook out. You can leave hooks in it on the tying bench without having to worry about a careless jostle of Read more about Fly Tying Tool Kit: Small Round Magnetic Mechanics Tray[…]
I am always reading or thinking about fly fishing. This blog is my way to share the tips and facts that I find most useful. It’s also a place to save links to fly recipes or share fly recipes. I’ll try to credit or link to the source of the tip. But sometimes I just Read more about Dad’s Fly Fishing Tips[…]