WANT TO FISH IN PEACE - GO BACKPACKING
Backpacking and fly fishing go together like peanut butter and jelly. They both benefit from one another when combined. For backpacking, fly fishing provides a source of fun, a great way to pass the time while at camp, and a great way to put food in your belly.
Six Summer Tips for Fly Fishing Small Stream Trout
Catch more fish on small streams and rivers with these six tips to find success in the middle of summer.
A Fly Fishing Trip to the Greatest Northern Pike River in North America
It had been a long, exhausting journey from my home in New York to way-way-way-northern Manitoba—four flights in two days, the last of which was a short stint in a floatplane that dropped us off at our fish camp on the Cree River—but the boat ride to the pike grounds was restorative. I was ready to fish.
Common Fly-Fishing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
I have noticed a common set of mistakes that seem to trip up anglers of all levels. These mistakes can be a source of great frustration and often have a negative impact on an angler’s fishing success and enjoyment of the sport. Here are some tips on how to avoid these errors and ensure a memorable day on the water.
Five U.S. Tailwaters to Fly Fish in the Winter Months
One of the reasons I love fly fishing is as it’s a year round undertaking. Even throughout the coldest months of the year you can discover actively feeding fish, and also you don’t have to race to the water hours earlier than dawn for the fine action. Still, too many anglers put up their waders and stash their rods when wintry weather arrives.
How to Catch Trout in Eddies
Pools can be as small as a bathtub in streams, and as big as a small lake in large rivers. But they all share similar characteristics. The three prime fish-holding areas in pools are the head of the pool where water enters, the tail of the pool where water begins to speed up as it enters the pool exit, and the main current flows in the body of the pool.
Top Five Fly-Casting Mistakes and How to Fix Them
Fly-casting is not easy. Like any skill worth knowing, casting expertise takes a long time to develop—in some cases years. The good news is that anglers pretty much make the same mistakes, and that means your casting flaws have probably already been tackled by someone before.
Your Dry Fly Fishing Game - The Most Difficult Aspect of Fly Fishing.
Dry fly fishing is all at once the foundation, Holy Grail, and most difficult aspect of fly fishing.