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Fly Fishing By Canoe

  “You’ve found a way to make the hardest way to fish even harder,” my dad told me 45 years ago. Maybe, but nothing has brought me more satisfaction over those years than fly fishing from a canoe. 

Fly CastingHow to choose the best fly rod for fly fishing

Tips On How To Choose the Best Fly Rod

Find the best fly rod with our free fly fishing rod chooser. Choosing the right fly rod is no easy task, length, power, species, fishing conditions and the type of flies you will be throwing all n...

fly fishingCan understanding left / right preference feeding behaviour in trout help fly anglers catch more fish?

On the Other Hand - A new way to look at feeding behavior

There is no question that a number of factors weigh on a fish’s decision to feed. And the demands of his environment—spring creek vs. freestone river—probably override many other variables; however...

Fly Castingfly casting tips for fly fishing

Fly Casting - Put a Wiggle In It

Four fly casts for drag-free presentations You cast the fly beautifully and accurately in the direction of a deeding trout. As the fly drifts downstream, first the fly line and then the leader, beg...

Fly CastingFly casting tips how to shoot a fly line

Fly Casting - Sharpen Your Shooting

Double your line length in a single cast without false casting Any fly fisher knows that stripping in and lengthening - or “shooting” line - is part of the fly-fishing process. Understanding how an...

fly fishinghow to tie the best tippet to fly knot for fly fishing

The Best Leader to Fly Knot for Fly Fishing - "The Fisherman's Knot"

The Pitzen Knot is referred to under a number of different names including the Eugene Bend, Pitzen, and the 16-20 knot and the Fishermans Knot. Lefty Kreh was very familiar with this particular kno...