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Nov 15

The More the Merrier

When you go fly fishing, do you tend to just grab a single rod/reel and head out the door? I've usually preferred packing as light as pos...

Paul

Nov 9

The Highs and Lows of Fighting Fish

How to fight and land a fish. After the initial hookup, there are many little tricks that can be used to give the angler higher odds of a...

Paul

Nov 2

Don't Touch That Dial

Click-pawl fly reels are the ultimate in simplicity. These ultra-basic drag systems typically offer very little to no adjustment capabili...

Attack the Angles When Fishing Streamers

Paul

Oct 15

Attack the Angles When Fishing Streamers

Fishing around structure and cover. It's something I love to do whether I'm casting around pilings, weedlines, or a solitary boulder in a...

Paul

Oct 12

How to Cover Water Faster

When fly fishing, covering water can sometimes be critical. No, I'm not talking about merely picking apart a small zone, but rather movin...

Paul

Oct 1

The Basics of Fall Bass Fishing

Ahhh, the fall. It's my favorite time of year and one that's full of some great fishing memories in both fresh and saltwater. It can also...

Paul

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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DEMYSTIFLY

Demystifying the Art of Fly Fishing

The More the Merrier

The Highs and Lows of Fighting Fish

Don't Touch That Dial

Attack the Angles When Fishing Streamers

How to Cover Water Faster

The Basics of Fall Bass 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