This week’s Master Class is about fishing nymphs with droppers when trout are not feeding on the surface but also aren’t holding in deep runs. This is a great technique when there is a sparse . . .
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When it comes to catching large trout, accuracy and timing are everything. Watch Dave Jensen, as he spots a huge fish in a small stream, agonizes over just where to place his fly, and makes . . .
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This week for “Master Class Monday”—our new feature about taking your fly fishing skills to the next level—we visit the topic of dry/dropper rigs with world class guides and fly fishers Dave . . .
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I’ve watched even experienced trout anglers become frustrated, angry, and even embarrassed on bonefishing trips because they weren’t ready for the wind, difficult fish spotting, and unfamiliar directions given by a guide. Just a little preparation will make your. . .
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Pike and tarpon seasons are upon us, and one of the quickest, easiest, and strongest knots for attaching a heavy bite tippet to your leader is the Improved Home Rhode Loop Knot. A . . .
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One of the most common questions I get on the podcast is about casting big flies. People think they are doing something wrong when casting huge streamers because they can’t get the . . .
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Everyone knows how to make a back cast, but few people are capable of turning a back cast into a fishing cast with a proper delivery. . .
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There are times when conventional fly-fishing techniques won’t get your fly deep enough, especially in heavy water. This is the time to use a heavy jig-head streamer, combined with either a Power Taper floating line or a fast-sinking line like the . . .
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When you get down to the micro level in a trout stream, objects in the water also help you pinpoint where trout feed. The most obvious items are rocks on the streambed, and usually it is not a . . .
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I would predict that less than half of any river holds trout that are more than six inches long. Water in which trout will respond to insect hatches comprises perhaps a quarter of all fish-holding water . . .
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