Paul
Is a Moderate-Action Fly Rod Right For You?
Faster isn't always better. Fly rods that have a "standard" fast action are undoubtedly my favorites. As someone who mainly fishes...
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Paul
- Apr 12, 2021
Tips For Casting a Sinking Fly Line
For the angler that has thrown nothing but floating lines, moving to a sinking line can present new challenges. Due to the different...
Paul
- Feb 4, 2021
RIO Products: How to Improve Your Double Spey
Our friend Simon Gawesworth over at RIO recently made a video about something I know nothing about—improving your double spey. Check out...
Paul
- Nov 26, 2020
The Differences of Fly Rod Testing
One thing I've noticed over the years of reading fly rod reviews and forum posts is how much they can vary for a particular model. I've...
Paul
- Aug 30, 2020
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...
Paul
- Jun 24, 2020
Does it Matter How Far You Can Fly Cast?
What's one of the first things many people do when they cast a new fly rod? While the casts may start off short to moderate in length,...
Paul
- May 14, 2020
3 Bad Fly Fishing Habits to Avoid
Biting your nails. Swearing too much. Smacking while you eat. What do all of these things have in common? They are all undesirable habits...
Paul
- Apr 23, 2020
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...
Paul
- Nov 25, 2019
Should You Get a Practice Rod?
As the saying goes "practice makes perfect." That rings true for many aspects of life from learning to ride a bike to computer coding,...
Paul
- 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...
Paul
- Oct 28, 2019
Should More Fly Rods Be Labeled With Grain Weights?
A few weeks back, I posted a review of the new Winston Alpha+ 7 weight which can be found right here. While seemingly pretty minor, one...
Paul
- Sep 5, 2019
What's The Best Fly Rod Action For Beginners?
Fly casting isn't as difficult as it may seem. Solid instruction and a lot of practice certainly goes a long way in forming good...
Paul
- Oct 18, 2018
Extra-Fast Fly Rods: What, Why and When?
The action of a fly rod basically refers to how it flexes. This flex should always be taken into account because it has a big impact on...
Paul
- Nov 12, 2017
Tips For Fishing the Back of the Boat
The back of the boat can be a whole other world. Sure, you're likely out with a good friend or two on a beautiful body of water, but...
Paul
- Jul 5, 2017
First Guided Saltwater Fly Fishing Trip? Practice the Cast!
Saltwater fly fishing is often a very different game. As Captain Scott Hamilton of FlyFishingExtremes.com says, "this is not about...
Paul
- Jun 15, 2017
Fly Casting Tips: Don't be a Line Ripper!
When fly casting, being smoooooooth is the name of the game. Moving the fly rod back and forth fluidly along with good application of...
Paul
- May 15, 2017
Fly Casting: Shoot Line BOTH Directions
Everyone wants to be able to fly cast efficiently. When I say efficiently, I don't mean just merely casting with tight loops and superb...
Paul
- May 8, 2017
Fly Casting: Using Drift for Distance
When most folks hear the word "drift" they probably first think about dead-drifting a fly for trout in a river somewhere. While this...
Paul
- Apr 21, 2017
Tips to Help You Cast and Turn Over BIG Flies
In some circumstances, fly casting can be relatively effortless or even downright therapeutic. For instance, imagine being out on a...
Paul
- Nov 10, 2016
Don't False Cast So Much!
False casting is a major piece of the overall fly cast. False casting is the back-and-forth motion of the line/rod that's done before the...
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