“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.
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...
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 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 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...
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...