he classic way to fish streamers–a down-and-across cast, followed by stripping the fly back–works fine in some situations. But there are times when you need to fish these patterns slow and deep, which requires specialized tactics. George Daniel . . .
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Classic Pro Tips: Tandem Streamer Rigs for Fall Trout
Big brown trout like big flies, especially in the fall.
Photo by Shawn Combs
When the nights start to cool and leaves start to change colors, the thoughts of brown trout turn to procreation. To build up energy for the spawning ritual and to put on weight before the lean . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Retrieve Streamers
Here’s a helpful clip from Season 2 of the “Orvis Guide to Fly Fishing” TV show in which Tom Rosenbauer describes several different ways you can present a streamer to trout, depending on factors such as . . .
Read MoreTom’s Tips: How to Fish Streamers in the Early Season
Fishing slow and low in the spring sometimes produces the biggest fish of the year.
Photo by Drew Price
I always mistrust fly fishers who mouth the platitude, “I don’t care if I catch any fish or not; it’s just nice to get out there.” Sure. Then why don’t you leave the rod home and save yourself the . . .
Read MoreClassic Pro Tips: Fly-Line Tricks to Give Your Flies More Action
“For many anglers,” a fellow guide once argued, “mending is a simple concept poorly understood.” Most fly-fishing professionals will agree that even some of those clients who know how to mend don’t necessarily understand why it’s such an important part of. . .
Read MorePro Tips: Staying Streamer Neutral
Written by: George Daniel, author of Strip-Set: Techniques, Tactics, & Patterns for Streamers
The author increased his success with streamers by watching a skilled bait fisherman, his father-in-law.
Photo via Instagram
The concept of neutral buoyancy is something we all learned in high school. However, it wasn’t until I began streamer fishing in my late teens that I found a practical use for this concept. In short, . . .
Read MoreTuesday Tips: Dead-Drifting Streamers for Big Trout
Written by: Drew Price
Drew Price shows off a 24.5-inch beast that fell for a dead-drifted streamer.
Photos by Drew Price
During runoff, trout streams tend to be a bit on the high side, and the water is cold and discolored. These can be tough conditions for fishing, but it can also be one of the best times of year to. . .
Read MoreTuesday Tips: Advanced Streamer Tactics for Fall Trout
Orvis’s Shawn Combs caught this 17-inch beauty on Utah’s Green River on a Mike’s Meal Ticket.
Photo copyright Douglas Barnes, Now Picture This
When the nights turn cool and leaves change colors, trout start to feed more aggressively, often abandoning their notorious wariness. The major insect hatches of the year are over, and a. . .
Read MoreClassic Tuesday Tip: Mixing Up Your Streamer Retrieve
Since it’s still streamer season around here until the Hendricksons show up, I figured that a video tip about streamer retrieves—from the “Streamer Fishing” chapter on the Orvis Fly Fishing. . .
Read MorePro Tips: Tandem Streamer Rigs for Fall Trout
Big brown trout like big flies, especially in the fall.
Photo by Eric Rickstad
When the nights start to cool and leaves start to change colors, the thoughts of brown trout turn to procreation. To build up energy for the spawning ritual and to put on weight before the lean. . .
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