Fly Fishing Tips Archives

Bennet Spring State Park – Spring Break 2017

You might be thinking…another video from Bennet Spring State Park, yep you’re right. Can’t help it or better yet, can’t help myself as I truly love this place. Not just the fishing, although it is great…but the people here, the wildlife and maybe most important…the fact that while I am here I can relax, re-wind […]

Get Your Float Tube On

It is mid-February here in Indiana, light fluffy snow-flakes are flying…but all I can think about is the next few months when the weather starts to cooperate and once again I am ‘back in the saddle’ atop my Creek Company ODC 420 float tube. For some the idea of a float tube is foreign. For […]

What Fly Should I Use – Part Three

So glad you are back with me once again…this is the third and final part in our series on “What Fly to Use”. In our first part we talked about finding out what kind of fly-guy you really are… Part 2 took a look at presentation, size and confidence in a fly. Today we are going […]

What Fly Should I Use – Part Two

In a previous post we discussed part one of ‘what fly to use’, in part 1 we discussed finding out what kind of fly fishermen you really are…knowing that your ‘leanings’ would dictate what fly would be best for you in various situations. Obviously some of this is also based on what types of equipment […]

What Fly Should I Use – Part One

“So, what fly should I use?” … For those of us old enough to remember, this is indeed the $64,000 question. I field this question often; both via email and in person…while on the stream. Truth is I would love to be able to help and throw out a quick quip that would suffice…but it […]

The Thoughtful Robot

Hey folks, once again Dave Karczynski has a great piece that I found on MidCurrent. It’s titled “The Thoughtful Robot.” Give this a careful read and you will get some very sage advice from a Michigan river guide on how best to manage your time and efficiency while out on the river. Each tip is […]