Step-by-step fly fishing guides for beginners: setting up a rod, casting, knots, choosing flies and catching your first trout.
A simple guide to fly fishing rigs and knots for trout: how the line system fits together, which knot goes where, four essential rigs and how to choose tippet.
Fly Fishing Knots and Rigging: A Simple Overview Read More »
Reading the water when fly fishing: eight spots that hold trout, six surface clues that show what’s underneath, and how to work a run from close to far.
Reading the Water: How to Spot Trout Water and Fish It Read More »
Learn how to catch trout fly fishing with a simple 5-step plan: find the fish, choose the fly, present it, get a drag-free drift and set the hook. Plus trout fishing tips and troubleshooting.
How to Catch Trout Fly Fishing: 5 Steps Every Beginner Should Know Read More »
Your fly fishing setup from reel to fly: backing, fly line, leader and tippet, the knots that connect them, and how to string a fly rod the easy way.
How to Set Up a Fly Fishing Rod and Reel: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners Read More »
Not sure what fly to use for trout? Learn how to choose flies for fly fishing: matching the hatch, reading the rise, the mayfly life cycle, and the best trout flies to carry.
How to Choose Flies for Fly Fishing: A Beginner’s Guide to Matching the Hatch Read More »
Learn how to read a river for trout: where fish hold in riffles, runs, pools, seams and undercut banks, and how trout move with the seasons.
How to Read a River for Trout: Find the Best Places to Fish Read More »
A complete guide to leader and tippet for fly fishing: leader length, how to attach tippet, a tippet size chart, and when to use 5X vs 6X.
How to Set Up a Fly Fishing Leader and Tippet: A Complete Guide Read More »
Fly casting for beginners: the grip, the overhead cast, timing, loops and false casting, plus how to fix the most common casting mistakes.
How to Cast a Fly Rod: A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Better Casting Read More »
Learn the 7 fly fishing knots you need, from the arbor knot and nail knot to the blood knot and improved clinch, and where each one goes on your rig.
How to Tie Fly Fishing Knots: 7 Essential Knots Every Angler Should Know Read More »