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November 26, 2015 2 min read
Bob brings a feisty Brown to the net.
December 28, 2015
All 5 of those tips are great, but #4 is definitely one that I try pay attention to the most. It’s hard to get to the water these days with busy schedules, kids and weather, so casting practice is a must. If I go a month without casting, it really shows and those first 20 casts really suck.
December 24, 2015
Thanks Clive,
Interesting comment on the leader length. But I don’t quite understand what you mean about “making your first loop 4-6 inch strips”. Do you mean make 4-6 inch strips as you retrieve the fly? Can you elaborate on this and explain further?
December 14, 2015
Having been a steelhead guide for 20 years, I’ve learned two tricks that have nearly doubled my hookup percentage. The first is leader length, Regardless of which fly fishing method, be it single hand or spey. When fishing gin clear water using sinktips, and your not getting strikes or bumps, lengthen your tippet 12 to 16 inches. The fish are most likely seeing the dark but of your sink tip. The second is changing your retrieve from dangle. Again regardless of which type of fly fishing, wet flies, dry flies, single hand, or spey. When your fly reaches the dangle or direct downstream position, create your first loop using short 4 to 6 inch strips. You will soon realize how many fish you were pulling the fly away from.
December 12, 2015
all 5 tips are 100% accurate, the hardest thing to do is remember to put them into action
when on the river.
November 27, 2015
Great advice! I definitely need more gear! ha ha ;) Being stealthy like a heron is a HUGE advantage.
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August 16, 2021
All five tips are good, but for me, practice casting is the most important.