Today, in our third look at fly fishing tackle, we are going to talk about flies.

Whether you buy your flies, or decide to take the plunge and begin to learn about fly tying, the principles are largely the same—try to get as close to what the fish are naturally feeding upon as possible.

There are thousands of fly patterns to choose from, and they vary widely based on the type of fish you are targeting, the style of fishing you are doing, and the natural food available in a particular area.  [Read more...]

I remember the first trip I ever made to a fly shop to get my first rig. It was a pretty straight forward process when it came to choosing a rod, reel, waders, and boots.

Then he started asking me about lines, and that’s when I got lost!

I’ve since learned fly line isn’t really as complicated as I thought at the time. Let’s break it down and make things simple so you don’t get the shock that I did my first time to the fly shop. [Read more...]

Today will be our last installment on reading the water. If you haven’t already, be sure to read How To Read A River Part I and Part II.

This article is not so much about teaching, but more about providing additional resources that will be helpful to you. My first two articles laid down the foundation, but reading a trout stream is something you never truly master. [Read more...]

Today we are going to dive into part II of how to read a river. If you haven’t already, follow the link to read part one of how to read a river, so that you are all caught up.

We are going to look at each of the 12 areas we talked about in part one, define them, and talk briefly how to fish each one. This is a lot of material to cover, so let’s get right down to business. [Read more...]