Your fly gear and flies can save lives. Let me explain. As I mentioned in my last post, I have quite a few flies that are sitting around and have never been used. I enthusiastically found some great flies at a good price, and so, bought them. Then, I started to tie my own flies.
Category: Videos
Fishing Soft Hackles: An Intro
One of the things I’ve learned is that a little movement to a fly can go a long way. On some days, the trout want a pure dead drift. But, at other times, they want some twitches or an active retrieve. The other things I’ve learned is that a fly with a soft hackle can
‘Slow Down the Fall’
Wow, above, is a great video featuring brown trout and some slow-motion footage. It also features Euro-nymphing. As I’ve written before, that technique, for me, has been incredibly productive. It has led to some days featuring a pile of trout and some big ones (my personal best is a 21″ holdover brown from the Farmington).
‘Uncut Angling’
Winter fly fishing? For walleye? For carp? Winnipeg? Yes, you may be stunned to hear about this, as I was when I stumbled upon the above video. It’s pretty cool. I love the energy and the fact that these guys clearly know what they’re doing. Also, the video below doesn’t involve fly fishing, but sight