FLY FISHING ARTICLES ARCHIVE
BONEFISH FLIES
Bonefish flies don’t have to be as complicated as we make them out to be, particularly for fish that are fairly unbothered. We can make fly selection much easier by thinking about bonefish flies from a functional perspective first, and then changing other features...
FLY FISHING LEADERS AND TIPPETS
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of options to choose from with our fly fishing leaders and tippets. No matter which tippet or leader you choose, it will affect your fly fishing dramatically. Each leader or tippet offers you ways to really improve your fly...
THE TOP 12 FLY FISHING KNOTS
Fly fishing knots don’t really vary from other fishing knots. What we call “fly fishing” knots are knots applied to fly fishing gear and fishing scenarios. If you’re just getting into fly fishing or you are looking for a few tips on some different knots, here are the...
FLY FISHING FOR BASS
Fly fishing for bass has become extremely common. This stands to reason because virtually all of the states in the United States and most provinces of Canada have bass species that fly anglers can catch quite easily. The main species are the sunfish: largemouth bass,...
BLUEGILL FLIES
It’s hard to say what exactly you would call “bluegill flies.” Basically, if it is small enough to fit in a bluegill’s mouth, they will eat it. Done! That’s all you need to know. Well, not quite. When fly fishing for bluegill, presentation is the most important part,...
FLY FISHING FOR BLUEGILL
Fly fishing for bluegill might seem boring for some. We often assume that a big fish is better than a small fish. It’s surprising, then, how popular bluegill are with both conventional tackle and fly anglers. We recognize the unique perks that these fish provide and...
LOUISIANA REDFISH FLIES
Louisiana redfish flies reflect the unique and amazing venue of the Mississippi Delta. The Louisiana marsh is a place where you’ll find redfish and alligators swimming in the same waters. The water ranges from ultra-shallow bays to the wide-open water of the Gulf of...
REDFISH TOUPEE CRAB FLY
The Redfish Toupee Crab is a great fly for fly fishing the Mississipi Delta. This fishery is unique and the best in the world for big bull redfish. Casts are almost always from your feet to about 35 feet. Longer casts are rare unless you find a somewhat shallow flat....
SMALLMOUTH BASS FLIES: COMPLETE GUIDE
Smallmouth bass flies have come a long way over the years. This arose from two main influences: the popularity and innovation in fly fishing streamers and the hundreds of designs and advances in general tackle smallmouth lures. The influence of general tackle would...
FLY FISHING FOR SMALLMOUTH BASS: COMPLETE GUIDE
Smallmouth bass, despite their relatively smaller size, are the absolute favorite species of many general tackle and fly anglers alike. Smallmouth are an absolutely incredible species of bass to pursue with a fly rod. The environment they are found in, their...
FLY FISHING FOR PERMIT IN BELIZE
Fly fishing for permit in Belize, or for permit in general, is unpredictable, as some of you might painfully acknowledge. Once we get at the top of our game, these fish disappear or won’t have anything to do with our fly. Time on the water is as valuable a teacher...
FLY FISHING FOR CARP: COMPLETE GUIDE
Fly fishing for carp has become a popular, dare I say trendy, area of the sport. As a kid, I remember watching guys walk along in the late spring, “pitch forking” carp, i.e., stabbing carp in the shallows and leaving them there dead or in the throngs of death. This...
CARP FLIES: A COMPLETE GUIDE
Carp flies “are like a box of chocolates”…. well, maybe more like chocolates. Forrest Gump’s mama probably didn’t do a lot of carp fly fishing, but she sure said something that applies to carp flies. Carp flies are like bonefish or steelhead flies; there is virtually...
GREAT LAKES CARP FLY FISHING
Fly fishing for carp on the Great Lakes, particularly Lake Michigan, can be one of the most enjoyable experiences a freshwater fly angler can have. We’ve all seen the photos and read the articles, but what is not mentioned in these articles is that fly fishing for...
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FLY FISHING WITH CHIRONOMIDS PART 1 WITH PHIL ROWLEY [PODCAST]
Fly fishing with chironomids is one of the most effective techniques for stillwater fly fishing. This type of fly fishing often doesn’t evoke images of high testosterone hundred-yard casts and ripping giant seven-inch streamers into the mouth of a toothy brown trout....
