Fly Fishing Basics

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“Tight loops” are words that have been used far too often, especially if you want to apply them to fishing the streams of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. “Loose loops” would much better describe the cast you need to make in the park. The loop made during a roll cast is not exactly tight, just for example. If you want some words that describe… Read More »Fly Casting – Part Five – Reach Cast

The tip of the rod is what controls the fly line. The line just follows the rod tip so to speak. Ideally, when the line clears the water and becomes airborne, you should accelerate the back cast and then abruptly stop. This should provide enough energy to straighten the line out behind you. Just as the loop unrolls and the line becomes straight, you should… Read More »Fly Casting – Part Four – Casting Techniques

Anytime you cast and catch a fish you can rightfully say that you made a“Perfect Cast”. The cast accomplished its one and only purpose. You cast the flyin such a manner that you were able to present it well enough to fool the fish intothinking it was the real thing. Unless you are competing in a long distance casting competition, the one andonly purpose of… Read More »Fly Fishing For Trout – Fly Casting – Part One Distance

Few anglers would question the fact that dry fly fishing is the most enjoyable form of fly fishing. There’s no doubt that the visual aspect of dry fly fishing is what makes it so popular. Your fishing a fly you can see versus a fly you cannot always see. In many cases you can see the fish take a dry fly. When that is compared… Read More »Flies – Dry Flies

All fishing flies get wet, that is unless they land in a tree when they are cast. Well, on second thought,many wet flies never do actually get wet because they stay in the fly angler’s fly box and are never used. Many of the older, original wet flies end up as a collectors item. It is a fact that wet fly fishing isn’t as popular… Read More »Flies – Wet Flies

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