Practical advice on fly rods, leaders and tippet, knots and strike indicators, and how to set up your gear for trout.
Cold feet and numb fingers end more winter fishing trips than slow fish. Here’s how to layer, keep your hands and feet warm, and fish the warmest hours.
How to Stay Warm Fly Fishing in Winter: Layers, Hands, Feet and Neck 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 »
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 »
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 »
Strike indicators explained: yarn, foam, plastic bobbers and dry-dropper rigs, how each one works and which strike indicator is best for the water you fish.
Strike Indicators: Types and Which One Is Best Read More »
Choosing a fly rod for trout: what rod weight, length and action mean, and how to match a rod to the water, the flies and the wind you’ll fish.
Why the Right Rod Matters Read More »