Fluorocarbon vs. Mono THE FACTS : a) Fluoro is not invisible. Just put a piece in a glass of water. b) Mono makes stronger knots. c) Fluoro does not sink significantly faster than mono, but it does sink enough that it should not be used when fishing dries.. d) Fluoro does not rebound after it […]
Drills Casting DRILL #1: PAINTBRUSH AND WATER DRILL AND ADD THE NOODLE GOALS: Throw water off the brush so that it flies parallel to the ground for at least 6 to 8 feet. No water should land on the forearm! CASTING PRINCIPLES: Constant and smooth acceleration, to a sudden stop. SET UP: 1 paint brush, 1 bowl with water, 1 […]
Five Essentials of Catching I’m stealing part of the title of this article from Bill and Jay Gammel’s “Five Essentials of Fly Casting”. If you haven’t read it, you should. It is a good way to begin understanding the principles behind casting a fly rod and line. This article will be a bit broader in scope. In my […]
Fly Fishing Practice Tips Nearly everyone is busy and finds it hard to make time to practice. Here are a few tips that might help you get over the hump. Find a partner – If we make a commitment to another person, we are less likely to let distractions get in the way of a practice […]
Why Do Guides Charge so Much? I will often hire a guide when fishing a new river because it cuts my learning curve dramatically. A good guide may not know as much as me about entomology, casting, and various nymphing and streamer techniques, but what he does know is where the fish are and what they are eating. […]
Guided Catch and Release While everyone we guide practices catch and release, lots of new and old research tells us that regardless of the care taken, there is an 8% mortality rate. What we’d like to do is keep the damage done to a minimum. Here are some basic rules we follow: 1. We don’t […]