In this week’s Master Class Monday Dave and Amelia Jensen, begin a series of videos on accuracy in fly fishing. It’s always a game of inches. . .
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Video: Casting a Dry Fly Upstream vs Downstream
One of the best things about summertime fishing is that you can often throw dry flies all day long. As you work a stretch of river, you may alternate between casting upstream, to cover the head of a pool, to . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Debarb Hooks Before You Tie
If you like to fish barbless–the value of which is a debate for another day–you’ll find it’s much easier to do a good job mashing the hook barb before you tie the fly. That way, no materials are in the way, and you’re not trying to do . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie a Water Walker Variant
A Jackson Hole native, Will Dornan knows about big Western bugs. His Water Walker is a killer stonefly and terrestrial pattern that lures big trout to the surface. It’s also a great way to float a nymph in a dry-dropper . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Make a Bottom-Up Parachute
Do you struggle to tie good parachute pattern because the hackle doesn’t go on right? Tim’s got the solution. Try repositioning the hook, so you can wrap the hackle vertically, using the tying thread as a guide . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tip: How to Tie the 3-in-1 Uni Knot
If you’ve been looking for one knot that can serve several purposes–which means that you have to learn fewer knots–then the Uni Knot may be the one for you. As Tim Flagler of Tightline . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: Rod Weights, Carp Tactics, and More
In episode #3, Flechsig answers the questions “What’s the best rod for a newbie angler?” and “What are some good flies and tactics for carp?” Flechsig’s answers, as usual, are comprehensive and illuminating. His description of how you should present . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Peacock Caddis
Some patterns straddle the categories of imitative and attractor flies, and the Peacock Caddis is a great example. When caddisflies are hatching or ovipositing, this is a great fly to drift or skate . . .
Read MoreVideo: Why You Need a Good Pair of Tweezers at the Vise
Tim is always looking for ways to make tying easier and more efficient, but he’s always been frustrated that most tweezers don’t perform as well as expected. The solution, he says, is to spend just a few extra bucks . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Set Up a Hopper-Dropper Rig
Mid- to late summer is hopper-dropper time in much of the country, and here’s a great video featuring Trouts Fly Fishing outfitting and education manager, Dave Lovell, who walks you . . .
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