At $69.95 per line they're a bargain in today's fly line world. As to the line handling bigger dry flies: leader length and taper are more likely to determine how the fly turns over on a river 25' wide than any modern fly line designed for a 3 weight.
Hi everyone, I recently moved back to Skagit Valley and am excited to delve into fly fishing. I'm quite new to this and would appreciate any tips on good spots for beginners. Currently, I have two rods: a 10ft 8wt and a 9ft 5wt. I'm open to targeting any species of fish in Lakes or Rivers. I do...
What are your thoughts on which fly box works best for streamers for trout and steelhead? I am tir d of the ones I have and tend to like to be as organized as possible with my flies. Thanks
The WA Dept Fish & Wildlife website says: "This trophy fly-fishing only, catch-and-release-only lake has a boat launch, but use of motors is prohibited. Fishing opportunities include stocked Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout averaging 15 inches with some up to 28 inches." Allows Two-Poles - why?
I was asked for a fly fishing tip and thought some on here might find it useful. Rigging Your Droppers Here are three different ways to tie on the two-fly setup. This works for two nymphs, a dry with a nymph dropper or two dries. Illustration One shows what is most used with two fly rigs...
I was going to add a section of mono to a friend's line, for attaching leaders to. What diameter of material would you recommend for a 5 wt line? And on a similar theme, what diameter of material do you start with for butt sections of leaders? Obviously it might vary with line weight...
I know there are a number of members of this forum who fish for sea-run cutthroats here in the Puget Sound Area, and was hoping to get a bit of information from them. I have been watching and reading the posts regarding this with interest, but find it a bit hard to follow. Being somewhat new...
The Thomas & Thomas Paradigm fly rod, especially the original version built over 20 years ago, holds a special place in the hearts of dry fly purists. Let’s explore its value and significance:
Wasnt really sure if this post belongs in stillwater or the fly tying section. Thought i would give this a try. So my question for all of you great fly fisherman is what is the difference between a midge and a chironomid? In my fly fishing books they look the same. But i feel like their is a...
