The Pitzen knot - The best fly to tippet knot there is
The strongest and simplest tippet to fly knot there is, is the Pitzen knot. The Pitzen Knot is referred to under a number of different names including the Eugene Bend, Pitzen, and the 16-20 knot. L...
Reach for it - Fly casting, Mayflies, the Reach Mend and the drag free drift.
A great method to help get good drag free drifts is to introduce some slack during the cast. There are many slack line casts but the Reach Mend is the most simple, if you tend to present your fly s...
Tying The Pheasant Tail Nymph by Davie McPhail
How To Tie The Pheasant Tail Nymph To most fly tiers Davie McPail needs no introduction. A prodigious UK based fly tier, Davie's fly tying videos are well presented, nicely explained and pretty st...
Tips On How to Build a Fly Rod
This set of tips are taken from the comprehensive build book included in all our Epic "Ready to Wrap Rod Kits"
Overlining (and Underlining) a Fly Rod
It's important to know that overlining or underlining a fly rod will not change it’s intrinsic properties. It will, all things being equal, make it bend more or less for a given amount of line out ...
Fly Fishing - The 5 Essentials of Good Fly Casting
Bill Gammels 5 Essentials of Good Fly Casting. I have always maintained that if you want to improve your fly fishing the place to focus your effort is on improving your fly casting and presentation...
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