Techniques

Wet fly fishing on rivers may seem a little old school to some in the fly fishing world.  You know, the wet fly swing?  or fishing a cast of wet flies?  It's like when you were 14 years old and your parents were talking about their youth and the crazy stuff they did. Boring. But, today I'd like you to Just...

  So, there’s no question you know what a single handed fly fishing rod is. You’ve probably also either heard about or used a spey rod…. right? But, what about the switch rod that has started to pick up some fame? What use are they if you already have a single and/or longer two handed rod? Switch rods, as the name denotes...

When you first feel the hit of a swung fly from a steelhead, you’d better have your fly rod ready. No, seriously, you need to be ready for that first hammer! You should be ready for that fish to pull out 100 yards of line. One solid tip to help you prepare for this....... Make sure your rod tip...

This was originally published on May 12, 2015 and was update on Feb 21, 2022. There’s something about the repetition of waiting for that first tug on the fly line. Of the power of that pull and excitement of trying not to lose a downstream screaming fish.  It's like being on a skateboard, tied to your friend's bike and he's...

  Have you ever thought about what your fly looks like to a fish under water? Yeah, I know…. we all have. But, have you figured out how to control the fly so it is displayed in the best position possible to entice a fish to strike? Do you know what the best presentation is for fish?  Hint: Allowing the fish...