Fly Fishing Secrets

When most people think of fly fishing, they think of the movie A River Runs Through It. They picture standing on the banks of a beautiful river (or possibly standing in the middle of it) and whipping a fishing pole back and forth as an amazingly long line flings back and forth with the whip of the pole. To be sure, to watch fly fisherpeople (or anglers as the people who fly fish are called) can be very relaxing. Imagine... [Read more]

What I Use in Fly Fishing – Equipment

What a person carries when he is on the water is so much different and yet so much alike. We all take a peek at our companions vest to see if he has some new piece of fly fishing equipment that we got to have. Fly fishermen are a gadget-orientated lot. So here is a peek at my vest and what gadgets I carry. First the basics, I have a 9′ 8wt Sage Rod with a Teeny T-200 line. Steelhead lie deep and you need a line... [Read more]

Comparing and Choosing Fly Fishing Rods

Fly fishing rods come in a variety of materials including bamboo, fiberglass and graphite. With fishing becoming an increasingly popular pastime it is no wonder that the manufactures of these rods are constantly looking to improve them as those that participate in fly fishing are continuously on the look out for the latest and best fishing rods available. For those that are just beginning to delve into the world of fly... [Read more]

Simple Ways to Learn Fly Fishing Techniques

If you are new to the sport of fly fishing, it is only natural that you will want to learn all you can about skills and strategies that seasoned fishers use. There are actually several ways that you can learn more about key fly fishing techniques that will help you enjoy the sport. Here are a few suggestion on how you can get a quick education and begin to implement your newfound knowledge immediately. One of the best... [Read more]

Fresh Fish! Secure Your Fly Fishing Knots

Knowing only a few basic fly fishing knots can help you limit the number of stories you have about “the one that got away…”. Sometimes a fisherman who is rushing to get their line in the water will tie a knot that is simply not strong enough to hold a larger than expected fish. On the other hand, many take the time to tie their best knot but simply do not know enough to tie it properly. Whether the knot... [Read more]

Fly Fishing Gear – What is Your Tactic?

If there is something that I’ve noticed about fly fishing gear in south-western Oregon, it’s that there are many different ways of approaching the sport. Not only does it have to do with the species of fish that your fishing for, but people in general seem to have varying opinions about how to catch the fish. It seem that fly fishing gear has changed much over the years and right along with it have gone the... [Read more]

Fly Fishing Strategies – Dry Line Leech

One of the interesting “fly fishing strategies” to emerge form the “Kamloops Lakes” over recent years is the use of a micro-leech “trout fly pattern” on a dry line with a “strike indicator”. Traditionally, the black or blood leech is usually fished with a sinking line, either casted along the drop-offs beside weed beds or trolled in open water. In shallower water, I would... [Read more]

Starting Out With Beginner Fly Fishing Gear

Newcomers to all sorts of sports flock to different specialty sports stores each and every year. All of them are after the same thing; beginner gear that will help them get into the sport and stay there. Whether you are a man or a woman, young or old, if you are looking to start fly fishing, beginner fly fishing gear is what you need. But you may be surprised that there are not sections of the store especially cordoned... [Read more]