In the latest installment of his Q&A series, Brian Flechsig of Mad River Outfitters breaks down dry fly rigs, nymph rigs, and streamer rigs. This is great info for those just getting started out in the sport–some of whom might be reticent about . . .
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Video: How to Tie the Marabou Thunder Creek Streamer
Keith Fulsher’s Tying and Fishing the Thunder Creek Series was first published in 1973, and ever since, these cool little baitfish patterns have been catching all kinds of fish—from trout to. . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: How to Predict a Stonefly Hatch
When big trout come to the surface to hammer large stoneflies, anglers can enjoy some of the most exciting dry-fly fishing of their lives. This is why some anglers will travel great distances to fish salmonfly or Skwala hatches. The problem is that . . .
Read MoreVideo: “GT Hunt-Cosmoledo,” in the Outer Seychelles
Last week, we posted the trailer for “GT Hunt-Cosmoledo,” the latest project from Black Fly Eyes, and now the full 16-minute film is online. Shot on Cosmoledo Atoll, in the Outer Islands of the . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Hendo Hammer
We have previously featured two cool caddisfly patterns (here and here) by New Jersey fly tier John Collins, and now he’s back with a killer mayfly emerger. The Hendricksons should start popping . . .
Read More5 Tips for Taking a Kid on a Guided Trip
Written by: Kip Vieth, Wildwood Float Trips
That big smile suggests that this youngster is hooked for life.
Photos by Kip Vieth
This is the year. You‘ve been thinking about exposing a kid to the wonderful sport of fly fishing, and you’ve decided that he or she is ready. What better way to do it than to take them on a guided . . .
Read MoreClassic Video: How Does a Trout Catch a Fly? Marinaro’s “Edge of the Window Theory”
Poking around on vimeo, I stumbled on this fascinating video by English fly-fishing guide Paul Kenyon, explaining the theories of Vince Marinaro and others about how fish perceive our flies in the water. Starting . . .
Read MoreMayflies Across America: The Colorado Front Range
This week, our featured region is the Front Range of Colorado. Famous for well-educated trout, the technical challenges of mayfly fishing in the Centennial State can be a bit overwhelming at times, especially on rivers close to Denver. We recently caught . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Keep Slippery Materials from Spinning on the Hook Shank
One of the more frustrating things that can happen at the fly-tying vise is when materials won’t stay in place on the hook shank. Slippery hair, such as deer or elk, and dumbbell eyes have a nasty tendency to spin around the . . .
Read MorePro Tips: How to Use the Sink-and-Swing to Get Streamers Deep
Saturday was a glorious day here in Southwestern Vermont, as temperatures climbed into the low 60s, and we had some bright sunshine. I checked the USGS river gauge for the Battenkill and saw that flows had finally dipped below 1,000 CFS, which . . .
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