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Fly-fishing is the best time you can have in a pair of waders. Here’s all you need to know to start snagging like a pro.
There’s something timeless about standing knee-deep in a quiet stream, rod in hand, as the world slows down around you. At ...
Presentation is everything.' No wiser words were told to me early in my fly fishing learning curve. It's a fact, the fly angler who is skilled in the ...
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Fly Fishing vs. Conventional Fishing
The key difference between fly fishing and conventional fishing boils down to the technique and gear. Fly fishing is all about finesse and precision, using a weighted line to cast delicate flies.
The success of a fly fishing outing often hinges on having the right rod, line, and fly, much like how the tools you use in business can influence your success. However, tools alone don’t ...
Mastering the art of tenkara isn't just about snagging trout without a reel, but embracing the beauty of fly-fishing in its most elemental state. Skip to main content Travel ...
Wyoming attorney general Bruce Salzburg is a devoted fly fisherman who keeps two of Nolte's framed flies in his office. "It's just a preservation of a lost art," Salzburg said.
A custom creation Jackson has been perfecting. It shares the characteristics of a damselfly and dragonfly larva. “It looks ...
Why It Works. There are three things I love about tight-line nymphing: natural drifts, subtle presentation, and unmatched feel. Keeping your fly line off the water allows your flies to drift as ...
Out on the coast, meanwhile, a related but less remarked-upon pursuit has taken root too, saltwater fly-fishing. Saltwater is Ben Whalley’s specialty. From May through October, Whalley, who lives in ...
Fly line weighted and much thicker than other kinds of fishing line. Line weight is a name, not a breaking strength. There’s no pound test for fly lines like there is for mono and braid.