FLY FISHING SLOW FOR STILLWATER TROUT: PART 2

FLY FISHING SLOW FOR STILLWATER TROUT: PART 2

by JUSTIN HANSON

The huge expanses of water found when fly fishing lakes used to really intimidate me.  I had become pretty good on rivers and streams, since they were much easier to read.  All I saw with lakes and reservoirs was miles of flat water.  Although I’ve learned how to put...
FLY FISHING LEADERS AND TIPPETS: PART 2

FLY FISHING LEADERS AND TIPPETS: PART 2

by JUSTIN HANSON

Once an angler actually fools the fish into taking the fly, the hookset and landing of the fish becomes the focus.  I refer to this process as the “nab”.  Any aspect of the line (leader or tippet) that was used to fool the fish can be treated separately from the...
FLY FISHING LEADERS AND TIPPETS: PART 1 [VIDEO]

FLY FISHING LEADERS AND TIPPETS: PART 1 [VIDEO]

by JUSTIN HANSON

As a kid, the first thing I remember about fishing line is the number with an “lb” and “test”.  Since I was in America, this of course referred to tensile or breaking strength of this particular fishing line.  Back then, our choice for fishing line was more or less...
CARP FLY FISHING AND THE DROP

CARP FLY FISHING AND THE DROP

by JUSTIN HANSON

Sight fishing has been a huge part of fly fishing for quite some time, and I’ve never met any fly fisherman that just detested it.  Maybe this is why carp on the fly has become so popular and why it is so much fun.  Couple the sight fishing with lots of refusals, and...

FLY FISHING FROM ALASKA TO THE BAHAMAS.

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