Wader storage is among the determinants of performance and longevity. Whether they’re the cheapest in the market or cost you your lifetime’s fortune, proper care, maintenance, and storage count. Should you hang waders after use? Yes, you can hang your waders? Sure, you can hang your waders after cleaning them to dry completely before storage.
Wet waders aren’t fun to be in since they are a risk to your health, can slow down your movement, especially if drenched, and are generally uncomfortable. Besides being at risk of getting cold-related illnesses, the stench from sitting long in wet waders is awful. Also, you are constantly compromising the performance and longevity of
In the last post, we discussed some of the physical attributes of fly lines. These included color, density and weight. Fly lines have a lot more going on than these including front taper, head, back taper, belly, and running line. These characteristics are mostly to do with the aerodynamics of the fly line how it
In the last post we looked at the fly fishing reel which holds the fly fishing line. The fly line is the part that takes the flies out into the water so we can catch fish and trout. In traditional bait and spin fishing the line either monofilament, fluorocarbon or braid, is a lot thinner
The next thing to consider in the building of our fly fishing kit is the fly fishing reel. This piece of equipment is required to hold the fly line. Truth be told we could fish without it but you would have a lot of fly line lying around your feet causing all sorts of mayhem.
So in the last post we talked in general about trout fly fishing and what equipment is required to start off as a beginner. Now we shall go into more depth in each area so you can better understand the sport. In this post we shall discuss the differences in the makes and models of
Trout fishing is a great pass time and I find it even better when using a fly fishing rod. Fly fishing is the sport of casting a fly using a fly rod out onto the water. This is different than fishing with a spinning rod, bait rod or jerk rod as flies are tied using
Everyone is reviewing these rods, but you will hardly find detailed information on how to store fly fishing rods on the internet. Unfortunately, if you all were to do your own, fly fishing rods would never serve you beyond a month. Good quality and high-performing rods aren’t cheap, and properly storing them ensures they are
In fly fishing, dry flies are floating flies. If a fish wants to take a dry fly, it rises to the water surface, and a fisherman/woman strikes to hook it after observing its take. A dry fly’s dressing is designed to indeed float on the water surface, but don’t confuse this with emergers. Emerger dressings
Rookies at fly fishing can be pardoned for being overwhelmed by the amount of tackle and gear available to buy. Shopping for basics like fly rods or fly rod combos is an entire task that can be daunting without proper guidance and research. Thousands of mouse clicks across hundreds of websites might still have them
