A banker once ask me what I did for a living. I replied, “I sell flies”. He then asked, “who in the World isbuying flies”. I continued to explain that I didn’t sell house flies, rather fishing flies. From that time on, Ihave always tried to add the word “fishing” to flies, or trout flies, flies you fish with, or something toindicate the difference in… Read More »Flies – Fishing Flies
I love to fly fish and have done so for many years. Recently, I found out that Ihad a herniated disc which made slipping or falling extremely dangerous. Alwaysbefore, I just took off into the stream and took falling as part of the day, but nomore. I was then introduced to the best and safest way to move in the waterwithout falling. I got introduced… Read More »Fly Fishing Gear – The Best and Safest Collapsible Wading Staff
Many dedicated trout fishermen load up their gear to go fishing and look forwardto a great day in their favorite stream. They grab their rod, flies, waders and chestpack, but don’t think about basic necessities such as the wading staff. Wading staffs are almost as important a piece of gear as your rod. Moststreams have bottoms that are uneven or rocky and footing can be treacherous… Read More »Fly Fishing Gear – Wading Staff-A Necessary Fly Fishing Accessory
Landing nets not only make it easier for you to land a fish, they also make it easier on thefish. Most fish, especially those ultra tired from being taken on very light tippets, need allthe help they can get to survive unaffected. Keeping them in the water while you arereleasing the hook is one key to good release technique. Choose the smallest one youcan get… Read More »Fly Fishing Gear – Landing Nets
GPS Receivers/Chart Plotters:If you spot a big fish or discover a good fishing area in a remote location that you areunfamiliar with, then you may want to store that location by marking it as a waypoint in thememory of a portable GPS receiver. They are small, lightweight, affordable, and accurateto within a few feet. You can always return to that same exact location from any… Read More »Fly Fishing Gear – Electronic Accessories
Polarized sunglasses are just about a must for any fishing situation. They simply allowyou to see you line, leader and fly better in various lighting conditions than you can withthe necked eye. They are also very helpful when it comes to being able to spot fish andstructure below the surface of the water. If you use regular prescription glasses then you should consider prescription, polarizedsunglasses.… Read More »Fly Fishing Gear – Polarized Sunglasses
Strike indicators provide a quick, easy solution to catching fish on nymphs. They make it easier to detect strikes with submerged flies. They are in essence nodifferent than a float that bobbles or dives under the water when a fish takes thenymph. Strike Indicators lets you present nymphs in a dead drift manner. Often we head to our favorite stream anticipating a hatch and arrive… Read More »Fly Fishing Gear – Strike Indicators
Fly Floatants:Generally speaking, most dry flies will tend to float high on the surface of the water foronly a given amount of time, depending upon the materials the fly is made from. At somepoint it may begin to sink partially and sometimes, completely. Various types of “floatants”, some dry and some in liquid composition help prevent this. Fly Line Dressings and Cleaners:The dirtier you floating… Read More »Fly Fishing Gear – Fly, Fly Line and Leader Accessories
There are numerous fly-fishing accessories, some necessary and others not, dependingupon the type of fly-fishing you are doing. Here are some pointers that may be helpful. Fly Patch: A totally optional feature is the fly patch for your hat, shirt, jacket or vest. Some love themand others despise them. Retractor:An accessory we do recommend is the retractor. They make it quick and convenient toaccess many… Read More »Fly Fishing Gear – Miscellaneous Accessories
When you are wading out in the middle of a stream or you are in a tube float, a fly fishingvest is a must. Vest have been used as far back as fly fishing has been documented. It’sa highly recognized part of a traditional fly fishers outfit. Fly-fishing wading and tubing vest usually have several pockets permitting you to carrythe many small items sometimes needed… Read More »Fly Fishing Gear –