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Sep 10

Avoid High Sticking When Fighting Fish

Proper rod angle during the fight is always important, but it's even more crucial when fighting big fish from a boat. Not to be confused w...

72 views

Fly Casting Tip: Don't Let Go of the Line

Paul

Aug 30

Fly Casting Tip: Don't Let Go of the Line

While casting and presenting your fly, accuracy and efficiency are often super important. Unfortunately, for some anglers these two key c...

112 views

RIO Products Video: How to Find Rising Trout

Paul

Aug 20

RIO Products Video: How to Find Rising Trout

From RIO Products: In this episode of RIO's "How To" series, Chris Walker talks about finding rising trout for targeting with dry flies. ...

41 views

8 Ways to More Effectively Fish a Fly in Deep Water

Paul

Aug 6

8 Ways to More Effectively Fish a Fly in Deep Water

Many years ago when we were kids, me and a buddy went on a bottom-fishing trip off the California coast where the day was spent doing dri...

137 views

7 Tips for Better Success While Fishing from Shore

Paul

Aug 3

7 Tips for Better Success While Fishing from Shore

Fishing from a boat is both fun and often hugely advantageous. A properly-outfitted boat will give you access to waters not accessible fr...

149 views

Sight-Fishing Tips: Look For These 3 Things!

Paul

May 21

Sight-Fishing Tips: Look For These 3 Things!

There's no question that sight-fishing is my favorite way to fly fish. The experience of stalking, making a perfect presentation, and ult...

317 views

Loon Outdoors Tailgate Talks: How To Set Up A Nymph Rig

Paul

May 11

Loon Outdoors Tailgate Talks: How To Set Up A Nymph Rig

From Loon Outdoors: "As any seasoned trout angler will tell you, fishing subsurface is a far more effective way of putting flies in front...

131 views

RIO Products: How to Master Stillwater Retrieves for Fly Fishing

Paul

Apr 30

RIO Products: How to Master Stillwater Retrieves for Fly Fishing

From RIO Products: "This episode of RIO's "How To" series, is bought to you by RIO ambassador Phil Rowley. In this film Phil talks about ...

223 views

Why Fly Fishing When it's Windy is a GOOD Thing

Paul

Apr 26

Why Fly Fishing When it's Windy is a GOOD Thing

"It's really starting to blow out here, let's find some place to fish out of this wind!" Have you ever heard a phrase like that used by ...

195 views

A Different Way to Hold Your Fly Rod...?

Paul

Apr 23

A Different Way to Hold Your Fly Rod...?

How do you hold your fly rod? Do you always use the same grip? Sometimes in fly fishing, a short, soft, accurate presentation is essentia...

106 views

Paul

Apr 16

Fishing Small Streamer Flies

When streamer fishing is mentioned, one typically thinks of flies that are modest to large in size. A sizable fly represents a more calor...

260 views

5 Subtle Things to Look for When Fly Fishing for Bass on Lakes

wolbugger

Feb 27

5 Subtle Things to Look for When Fly Fishing for Bass on Lakes

Part of what makes bass fishing so much fun to me is that there is often a complex puzzle to figure out. Resulting from things like weath...

287 views

wolbugger

Feb 4

5 Tips to HOOK More Fish on Streamers

Nobody is perfect. Everyone misses or loses fish! Whether it's nymphs, dries, or streamers, effectively hooking 100% of your fish over an...

299 views

What is a Shooting Head Line? The Ultra-Simple Version

wolbugger

Dec 22, 2019

What is a Shooting Head Line? The Ultra-Simple Version

Standard fly lines can already be pretty confusing, but now you might have to worry about shooting heads?!?!? Luckily, for many people sh...

1,072 views

4 Things About Fishing for Florida Peacock Bass You May Not Know

wolbugger

Dec 19, 2019

4 Things About Fishing for Florida Peacock Bass You May Not Know

The huge number of species available here in Florida makes it a paradise for anglers. Peacock bass are definitely one of the most unique....

277 views

wolbugger

Dec 9, 2019

3 Ways to Add Action to Your Streamers

Streamer fishing is a pretty easy way to catch fish, right? After all, you just have to tie on a fly, cast it out, and strip it back in! ...

166 views

wolbugger

Nov 21, 2019

7 Tips for Fly Casting in the Wind

It's not always like the picture above. Flat water makes casting easy, but wind is often a good thing. People often hate fly fishing in t...

171 views

Why Do Some Fly Lines Load a Rod Faster than Others?

wolbugger

Oct 10, 2019

Why Do Some Fly Lines Load a Rod Faster than Others?

There is often so much emphasis placed on casting distance, but does that really matter very often? Ok, your new $900 rod can cast the wh...

188 views

wolbugger

Oct 7, 2019

Take Notes During Low Water

As I walked along the high bank of a local lake a few years ago, I was astounded how low the water was. The shallower arms of the lake we...

54 views

Simple Tips for Fly Fishing in Low, Clear Water

wolbugger

Sep 12, 2019

Simple Tips for Fly Fishing in Low, Clear Water

Late summer and fall presents many areas with low water conditions. It can still be an outstanding time to fish, but very low and very cl...

216 views

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DEMYSTIFLY

Demystifying the Art of Fly Fishing

Avoid High Sticking When Fighting Fish

Fly Casting Tip: Don't Let Go of the Line

RIO Products Video: How to Find Rising Trout

8 Ways to More Effectively Fish a Fly in Deep Water

7 Tips for Better Success While Fishing from Shore

Sight-Fishing Tips: Look For These 3 Things!

Loon Outdoors Tailgate Talks: How To Set Up A Nymph Rig

RIO Products: How to Master Stillwater Retrieves for Fly Fishing

Why Fly Fishing When it's Windy is a GOOD Thing

A Different Way to Hold Your Fly Rod...?

Fishing Small Streamer Flies

5 Subtle Things to Look for When Fly Fishing for Bass on Lakes

5 Tips to HOOK More Fish on Streamers

What is a Shooting Head Line? The Ultra-Simple Version

4 Things About Fishing for Florida Peacock Bass You May Not Know

3 Ways to Add Action to Your Streamers

7 Tips for Fly Casting in the Wind

Why Do Some Fly Lines Load a Rod Faster than Others?

Take Notes During Low Water

Simple Tips for Fly Fishing in Low, Clear Water