Every fly fisher wakes up on the morning of the trip, and the first thing they check is the wind outside. Nobody likes the sound or sight of wind when out on the water, especially when fly fishing. With most other formats of fishing, the angler has added weight to cast out with, so the …
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The Redfish may not be as explosive and visual as the Tarpon or as elusive as a Bonefish, but the Redfish is extremely fun to catch and is a regular quarry for East Coast, and Gulf fly fishers. Arguably one of the most popular saltwater fish to catch on a fly rod within the United …
Bonefish are considered one of the best saltwater fish to target with a fly rod. The angler requires a good skill set to catch them confidently,, and having good gear helps from the start.
Whether you are on a planned guided trip to fish the flats and surf zones or a leisurely holiday with the family, the excitement to cast a fly while walking on the beach is great! As simple as it sounds, saltwater fly fishing from the beach can have its challenges. It helps to know a …
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The topic of leaders is one of those discussions that will quickly be dismissed, or you could end up talking for hours, tying and retying sample ones. It all depends who you chat to. The anglers that dismiss the conversation are generally the company that doesn’t fish as regularly, and when they do, they want …
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Christmas Island is to the North West of Australia and the south of Indonesia. Christmas Island is only 135 square km in size and has a population of about 1400 people. Having been given its name by British explorer Captain William Mynors, who discovered the island on Christmas day. Chrismas island is known for its …
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Striped Bass is fast becoming one of the most popular species to target in fly fishing. The striped Bass are found on both the East Coast and west. Striped bass fly fishing, done in still and moving water provided the water temperature is low enough. With the ease of accessibility to striper lakes and rivers, …
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A hardcore group of anglers solely pursue these bluegills, many of whom fish for them on the fly. Many of them dream of catching the next world record bluegill. Bluegill is a common household name; we all grew up fishing for them in the local ponds or rivers. They are fished more often than not …
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The Pheasant Tail is probably one of the most iconic nymph fly patterns ever tied and fished in fly fishing. It is made to imitate the nymph stage of a mayfly; the American pheasant tail nymph could also be mistaken as a stonefly if tied in larger versions with longer pheasant tail fibres. It is …
Is fly fishing a sport? It is a question that often leads to many heated debates. For many an angler, fly fishing is an activity that they enjoy doing with their friends from time to time. Then there is a group of fly fishers who are extremely passionate about this form of fishing and love …
Looking back in all recorded history, it has some form of fishing in it. Initially, fishing was an essential lifeline for the supply of food to a family or village. But over the centuries, man has developed a fixation of trying to outsmart the fish by enticing it to eat. In ancient time’s bones and …
When you make your next trip to the great outdoors for a spot of bass fishing in winter, remember it’s not going to be easy but is completely possible. To many, the thought of leaving your dry, warm home to go try to catch bass on a fly sounds like utter madness. Don’t be mistaken; …
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The ideal weather day for most fly fishers means blue skies, a slight breeze, and excellent fly fishing. Usually, when the wind turns chilly and those rolling grey clouds start to appear, the pressure drops, and most of us call it a day and start heading home. But if the storm is manageable and doesn’t …
The grasshopper fly is nothing new to the fly fishing world of flies. This terrestrial pattern has been around for decades. Sure, introducing high-density foam and floatant has helped the grasshopper fly evolve into a highly effective pattern, but its basic imitative function has been around for years. There are a few key triggers and …
The gurgler fly is a versatile foam fly pattern that will catch any species of fish attracted to a top-water movement. Originally designed and tied by Jack Gartside in 1988, it was intended for a trip to the Bahamas. The gurgler fly was tied to target, tarpon, crevalle, and snook and work so well that …
The marabou jig or jig bugger is often referred to as a hybrid of the famous woolly bugger. The only difference being the jig hook. The jig hook makes the fly swim with the hook point upwards. This is very beneficial when fishing deeper runs as the fly won’t hook or snag on the bottom. …
The early black stonefly nymph is a classic fly fishing nymph pattern that imitates the black stonefly. The little black stonefly nymph grows quite quickly, and as they grow, they develop long tails at the end of their abdomen and segmented wing pads on their back. It’s important to remember that the little black stonefly …
The prince nymph was first thought of and fished in the early thirties. A gentleman by the name of Doug Prince first designed the fly to imitate the ever-present stonefly nymph. The fly was first called the brown forked tail nymph, but his name morphed into the prince nymph 15 years later. The addition of …
Dating back to the 1830s, the Royal Coachman Fly has been around for almost two centuries. Created by one Tom Bosworth, who at the time was a normal coach driver and exceptional angler. He devised the Royal Coachman with a few simple materials that he had on hand. The Pheasant body feathers, peacock herl, and …
The copper john is probably one of the most popular modern-day fly creations. First thought out by John Barr in 1993, he only started to fish the pattern with great confidence from about 1996. The latest and updated version of the copper john made use of a 2x heavy hook and minute epoxy on the …
Designed and tied to imitate midge larvae and the emerging pupa. Many traditional nymph anglers have their reservations about the zebra midge. The key to success while fishing the zebra midge is to get that perfect presentation: the dreg fry drift or that slight skating sub-surface imitation. The zebra midge often proves to be very …
The Wooly Bugger is probably one of the most well-known flies in the fly fishing world. Woolly Buggers are tied in a wide variety of styles and colours to imitate a wide range of gamefish prey. The Wooly Bugger is classically classed as a wet fly or streamer pattern. It is often the go-to fly …
The San Juan worm is one of those flies that will always be at the center of a fly fishing conversation. This unassuming little fly has caused many debates among fly fishers as to whether fishing with this worm pattern is true fly fishing or not. Almost as many problems as the great catch and …
Lee Wulff is probably one of the most famous fly fishing personalities of our age and was responsible for developing many fly tying techniques. He is probably most well known for being one of the first pioneers to start using animal hair in the tying of his dry flies.This changed the way we look at …
A Damselfly nymph is mainly found in the slower-moving waters of large pools in river systems or along the weed banks. The Damselfly nymph is one of the main food sources for feeding trout, and they are often the only fly that will work on the day. There are many different varieties of the Damselfly …
The Elk hair caddis is one of the oldest and most popular dry flies in fly fishing and is a popular choice to fish worldwide. The Elk hair caddis was created by Pennsylvania fly tier Al Troth in 1957. Fly tying was very basic in those days, and the simplistic approach to the elk hair …
Your choice of fly fishing shirt you wear is of huge importance, so whether you are looking for your first fly fishing shirt or are just needing another to add to the wardrobe, I will go through what I think are the best fly fishing shirts on the market today. I’m a firm believer that …
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Finding a pair of youth waders for your kid is not easy. The big fishing brands don’t do much in the youth market. You have to look elsewhere to fishing brands you don’t know or don’t trust for kids waders, making the decision even harder. Not to worry, we have done the work for you …
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Not having a good wading jacket can really make or break your day out on the water. Patagonia makes some of the best wading jackets on the market. In my opinion, a fly fishing wading jacket needs to tick a few boxes, below I will go over Patagonia’s wading jackets in the hope to make …
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With all the regulations changing continually, it pays to stay updated on which states have banned felt sole wading boots. Imagine you have spent months reading, researching, and planning the fishing trip of a lifetime. Many exciting nights and plenty of cash later, you arrive at your fly fishing home for the next week, only …
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The brook trout happens to be one of the most difficult trout species to catch but can be found in some of the most beautiful places in the country. So when you blank, which is more often than you think, at least you had some great scenery to look at and take in. Catching brook …
The largemouth bass has long been a favorite species to catch in any form of angling. No other species has such an international following as the largemouth bass. Because of the largemouth bass’s accessibility to anglers of all social-economic levels and with its renowned game fish characteristics, the largemouth bass has morphed from a simple …
Their willingness to take various baits, lures, and flies makes them a great target for sportspeople of all levels. They might not be as big as their bigger relatives, but pound for pound, they fight hard. Couple this with their beautifully mottled complexion, and you can understand their attraction to all anglers. World Record Smallmouth …
8 weight fly reels are great fly reels for targeting large trout, bass and for light to medium saltwater fly fishing. In this post we’ll share the best 8 weight fly reels and their features.
When in the market for the best 6wt fly fishing reel, there are a few things to consider. What species of fish are you going to be targeting with the reel is probably your question. While a 6wt reel is a very versatile reel it can be too heavy for your lighter applications.
Most often all other fly fishing gear is considered before the reel but this is sometimes the worst thing to do. Remember the reel that holds your line and you use to fight your bigger fish with. Below I will go through what I think are the best 5wt fly reels on the market today.
In this post we give you our top recommendations for the best dry fly rod in the market. We’ll go through each of the fly rod’s best features and also where to purchase them!
In this post we give you our top picks for the best fiberglass fly rods currently available. We included the best features of each fly rod and where to purchase them. Read on to know more.
In this post we reviewed the best beginner fly reels in the market currently available. We included each fly reel’s features and where to purchase them. Read on to know more.
Here are our top picks for the best fly rods under $200 so they won’t break the bank. Find what you need with our selection of fly rods.
Mangrove rod series is designed for fly fishermen who chase big fish. It is a fast actioned fly rod that can throw a long accurate line and has enough power to turn over some chunky flies.
In this post we’ll take a closer review at the Galvan Torque Fly Reel. As the first reel series to have the ‘Galvan torque‘ drag employed in it and this system is now the only system built in all of the Galvan fly reels.
The Galvan Brookie Fly reel provides a cutting-edge innovation and design that isn’t overly complicated. I’m of the firm opinion and like to tell newbies to the sport of fly fishing or even someone who is just looking for some advice, that when it comes to budgeting for your next fly fishing setup I would …
In this post we give you the best fly rod reel combos and outfit in the market today. Choose the best one for you!
Here’s our full Douglas DXF Fly Rod review. The DXF fly rod delivers a super smooth, softer presentation especially in tight, short spaces and distances.
In this post we review the best Euro Nymphing Rod. From the Best Entry Level, Intermediate, and Advanced Euro Nymphing Rods from Sage, Thomas & Thomas, Moonshine, Echo and more!
Originally called the Clouser Deep Minnow and developed by Bob Clouser, a Royalton, Pennsylvania fly shop owner and fly fishing guide, in 1987. Tied by Bob Clouser but named by his close fly-tying friend and angler legendary Lefty Kreh. Bob tied the Clouser Minnow to target smallmouth bass in North America. The pattern has since …
The Parachute Adams is probably one of the most popular dry flies in fly fishing. It is every angler first choice and rarely disappoints. The combination of its versatility, reliability and visibility in the water makes it the top choice in fly fishing, and it pays to have a few sizes and colours in your …
The Muddler Minnow is one of those streamer patterns that should always be in your fly box. It’s very well known in the fly fishing world. It is a very effective pattern when the conditions are right, and it can often be one of the only flies that trout will eat on the day. It …
The blue winged olive mayfly (Genus Baetis) is one of the most commonly found mayfly species found on almost all North American Streams. It’s a favoured mayfly to hatch while fly fishing and a very traditional dry fly to tie in fly tying. The blue-winged olive name covers a large variety of smaller mayflies, but …