Paul
Douglas Outdoors Upstream Plus 5 Weight Fly Rod Review
Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship In covering the IFTD show each year, I come across a huge variety of new rods. One thing the sales reps and...
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Paul
- Aug 28, 2017
YETI Panga 50 Duffel Bag Review
Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship Whether it's a spare set of clothing or thousands of dollars in camera equipment, it's important to keep your...
Paul
- Aug 24, 2017
The NEW Abel Super Series 5/6 Fly Reel Review
Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship The year 1999 was a special one. Sure, I graduated high school which was great and all, but that's also the...
Paul
- Aug 20, 2017
5 Reasons You Might Want a Short Fly Rod
From diminutive 5-footers to lengthy spey models, fly rods come in many sizes. With all the available options, the 9-footer remains the...
Paul
- Aug 16, 2017
Beulah Platinum 6-Weight Fly Rod Review
Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship Beulah (pronounced byoo-luh) fly rods have been on my radar for a long time. Based in Medford, Oregon, this...
Paul
- Aug 9, 2017
Redington i.D. 5/6 Fly Reel Review
Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship Redington has been hitting some solid home runs the last several years with the introductions of many cool,...
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
- Jul 3, 2017
Have You Tried a Jig Hook?
Most streamers that you'll see are tied on a standard hook with a straight shank. These hooks get the job done well and can be easily...
Paul
- Jun 28, 2017
Ross Evolution R 5/6 Fly Reel Review
Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship At IFTD 2016, I had my first glimpse of the upcoming Ross Evolution R reel here. Despite scarce details and the...
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
- Jun 12, 2017
Advantages of a Large Arbor Fly Reel
A reel's arbor is simply the inner part of the spool where you'd first tie your backing onto. Large-arbor reels (like the one pictured)...
Paul
- Jun 9, 2017
4 Easy Tips For Fly Fishing Dirty Water
Dirty water can be a deterrent at first, but it doesn't have to be. Sure, there's a point where the water might get just too muddy to fly...
Paul
- May 31, 2017
Griffin Odyssey Spider Fly Tying Vise Review
Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship I like brand new stuff as much as anyone else, but some things I tend to hold on to for years. Besides my now...
Paul
- May 24, 2017
Galvan Grip G-8 Fly Reel Review
Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship Who doesn't love a fly reel with a fully-sealed drag? I fished for years and years with reels that were either...
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 10, 2017
Echo Glass 7'4" 4-Weight Fly Rod Review
Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship Despite Demystifly being a relatively new site, this is already my third fiberglass fly rod review. Frankly, I...
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 28, 2017
Urban Fly Fishing on Southeast Florida Canals and Lakes
I've been fly fishing the Broward County canals and lakes pretty frequently for the last several months. For whatever reason, it's a...
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 19, 2017
EDGE Gamma Beta 5-Weight Fly Rod Review
Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship The 5-weight is likely the most popular fly rod size on planet earth. From bluegill to small bonefish and...
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