Once I started tying, I gained a better idea of what I was imitating, realized that flies aren’t really worth $2.75 a piece, and didn’t worry as much about casting into a tough spot, even if it meant losing a fly. Now that I have 15 to 20 years of fly tying experience under my
Easily Track Fly Fishing Blogs and River Reports
I follow quite a few fly fishing blogs and the Orvis fly fishing news posts. I do so because I learn a great deal from reading them, and most important, it’s fun. To track everything in one easy frame, I use Feedly.com. It’s free and will work on your computer, as well as your various
Video: ‘Balls Deep’
How about a trip, for nine weeks, in New Zealand? Just you, a back pack, and fly fishing gear. You run into some fellow fly fishermen. And, NZ trout. Many of them. The above video is really cool. Mesmerizing. Worth watching in its entirety, IMO. Trust me.
Streamer Fishing (and, Video of a Swift Rainbow)
When fishing streamers for trout, I use the 20% Rule and avoid throwing them at high noon. Some of that comes from Jason Randall, who wrote this great book on why and how trout feed. He believes most trout will try and eat prey that are 20% of their length or less. They know that
