I’ve decided to focus on the Swift River’s Y Pool. Worked hard and caught some fish (pictures at bottom). Honestly, the Y Pool has always intimidated me, how you’re within 15 yards of other anglers, many of whom have been fishing it for decades. They can see how you cast, whether you hook fish, and
Category: Techniques
Video: A Guide’s Secrets and Tips
They say that 10% of the anglers catch 90% of the fish. The ones who catch the most are people who tend to be on the water a great deal. These include folks such as competitive fly fishermen, locals who live close to a river, and guides. I learning from these three groups. To that
Easy Way to Cast Farther
Last year, for a test, I put some fly line dressing on my old line. Wow, that line shot out when I cast it. Much more distance. Since then, I try to remember to clean my lines and think I’ll do it about twice a year. Sometimes, it’s about the basics that just make life
Fly Fishing Competitions: Interview with Alec Baker, Team Dead Drift Mid-Atlantic
What do insanely-good anglers do that we casual ones do not? What gear gives them “edge”? What special flies? Well, here’s an interview with Alec Baker, who competes. I stumbled upon his insights while reading the fly fishing Reddit and was struck by his observations: super-insightful, practical, patient. He co-moderates the group, and it now has