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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...
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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
- Apr 14, 2017
Trolling a Fly!?!?
I've never been very fond of trolling with conventional gear. Sitting there while dragging a lure around makes my brain go numb pretty...
Paul
- Feb 22, 2017
Stripping With Both Hands!
The act of stripping your line/fly is most often done with just one hand doing the pulling. This is often very effective because you'll...
Paul
- Feb 1, 2017
What is a Shock / Bite Tippet?
It was probably 19 or 20 years ago when I first learned the importance of using a bite tippet. I was on vacation with my family on...
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...
Paul
- Aug 15, 2016
Drop That Tip!
One of the most common bad habits I see new fly anglers have when stripping a fly is keeping the rod tip too high off the water. When...
Paul
- Aug 1, 2016
What's a Density Compensated Sinking Line?
Sinking fly lines are must-haves for reaching fish that lurk in the depths. As touched upon in our Fly Fishing Basics - Fly lines &...
Paul
- Jul 28, 2016
Uplining Your Fly Rod!
The first time you cast an extra-fast action fly rod you may be a bit surprised. Having started like most folks throwing medium-fast and...
Paul
- Jul 27, 2016
Fighting Fish With Side Pressure
Fighting fish with proper technique is obviously essential to landing more fish. When hooked up to something like a small trout or...
Paul
- Jul 7, 2016
The Fish Might Be Right In Front Of You!
I recently blogged regarding the importance of how accuracy is often more important than distance. In a closely-related subject, many...
Paul
- Jun 25, 2016
What is Sight-Fishing?
What is sight-fishing, you ask? It's one of the most EXCITING ways to catch fish, that's what! Okay but seriously, it does have a true...
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