The double haul is probably one of the more misunderstood casts in all of fly fishing, in two ways. First, many anglers believe that the double haul is too difficult to learn, that it requires some mystical. . .
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Video: Alvin Dedeaux on Orvis Rod Repair
In his latest video, Alvin Dedeaux of All Water Guides in Austin, Texas, talks about breaking rods and what it takes to get them fixed. He remembers working in a shop and what a pain it was to box up the broken rod, send it to the manufacturer, and . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Taper the Ends of Synthetic Materials with Scissors
Previously, Tim demonstrated a cool “slip and slide” method for creating a tapered baitfish body with synthetic materials. In this week’s lesson, he shows you how to do it using scissors. The way he twists the materials . . .
Read MoreVideo: 5 Ways to Be a Good Steward of Your Fishery
The title of this video from Greenhorn Flyhorn is a little sensationalistic, but the information in this video is solid. He walks you through five things you can do to protect the trout, steelhead, or salmon in any river—from steering clear of spawning pairs . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Cast Sinking Lines Easily
In the latest installment in the series about fly casting from the folks at Mad River Outfitters in Columbus, Ohio, Brian Flechsig and Blane Chocklett offer helpful tips for casting sinking lines. The main problem is that, when you go to make your . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: Use a Popper-Dropper Rig for Tough Bass
Everybody loves casting poppers for bass and watching the fish smash the surface bug, but what do you do on those days when the fish just won’t commit. In this video from The New Fly Fisher, Mark Melnyk shows the effectiveness of a tandem rig . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the DDH Leech
The DDH Leech is one of my favorite patterns, and I’m excited that Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions has featured it in his weekly tying video. Created by Canadian angler Stu Thompson in the mid-1990s, the pattern has since been used to catch . . .
Read MoreVideo: Preserving the Art of the Featherwing Streamer
Here’s a cool video about New Hampshire-based fly tier Scott Biron, who has made it his mission to keep traditional featherwing streamers alive. As many anglers have moved on to using modern patterns that incorporate synthetic materials, Biron carries . . .
Read MoreVideo: Understanding Rubber Legs
This week, Tim walks you through the many options for rubber legs, which are used on many kinds of patterns. He shows you how legs are packaged and why you’d choose one style over another. From connected round-rubber legs to flex materials that . . .
Read MoreVideo: Two Tips to Make You a Better Caster
In the latest installment in the series about fly casting from the folks at Mad River Outfitters in Columbus, Ohio, Brian Flechsig goes back to basics: He focuses on two underrated yet foundational concepts of casting. After 30 years of teaching . . .
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