When I first started fly fishing all those years ago there was no such thing as barbless hooks for trout fishing, well not that I noticed anyway. Most of your catches were kept back then however as time has progressed things have changed. It is now more the norm to release your catch back into
Each fly fishing season is beautiful in its own way. However, winter is proving to be a favorite for fly anglers who love to take challenges by their horns. The winter angling world is different in that besides the extreme atmospheric conditions, an angler has to make other smart preparations to ensure that they make
Aspects of Mother Nature are beautiful in their forms. Humans will however complain when some changes are a little extreme. Since the evolution of fly fishing clothing, gear, and apparel, most anglers are beginning to enjoy the weather extremities even more. Winter and the rains that come with it are one of those forms of
Without a doubt, fishing sunglasses are a necessity for every fisherman. It doesn’t matter if you have eagle-sharp eyesight or squint and strain like some of us. We have highlighted more in the guide but lens color is a MUST consideration. The lens color should be right for your fly fishing environment. We all love
I have had loads of fun days chasing rainbows at my local still water fisheries. Rainbow trout are mostly stocked fish from local fish farms and are feed on pellets etcetera, to bring them up to a decent fighting trout weight. The average weight would be 1.5 pounds at this point. Although these trout can
Well, winter is now over and its time to get the tackle out from its winter hibernation for a good cleaning in preparation for the new trout fishing season. There are a few things that should be done each spring to ensure you tackle is on tip top condition before going out on your first
What is matching the hatch? If you are new to fly fishing you may be unaware of the insects that fish eat along the rivers and lakes. Each season of the year produces new species of insect that the trout have become used to and will feed upon when they are in season. As new
OK if you have read my last post on matching the hatch techniques you may have wondered what happens when I have tried every fly in the box that looks close to the insects hatching but I am still not getting any takes. Well then that is when you change tactics and try un matching
Over the past number of years I have done just about everything you can do to improve a day’s fly fishing. So I have compiled this list of do’s and don’ts of fly fishing that should make for a better trout fishing trip. Do not try to cast too far. A common mistake by many
On my previous post on mending the fly line to control speed I thought it necessary to include a post on the presentation of the fly when Salmon fishing. Salmon do not feed when in the river to spawn so a fly presented to them is more to annoy them into a reaction than them
