Fly Fishing Tips Archives

Fly Fishing From The Ground Up – Part 4 – Vests, Packs and Lanyards

To say that we fly fisherman are eclectic is one of those big understatements. If you have ever tried to explain the different types of gear to a non-fisherman or a newbie to the sport of fly fishing…there will inevitably be this look and maybe a head scratch or two as they try and process […]

Winter Smallmouth

If you read the Winter Smallies On The Meramec River article you know that I was in Missouri and got a chance to catch a few winter smallmouths along with some rainbow trout. This past Sunday, January the 29th I had another relapse of smallmouth fever and the only cure was to go, get out […]

Fly Fishing From The Ground Up – Part 3 – Wading Belts & Safety

Sadly, each year there are a few waders who get themselves in bad situations and even a few that die from it. None of us ever want to leave the house to go fishing…and not return. So…this week we are going to discuss wading belts, the use of them and safety involved with wading. There […]

Video – Cold Weather Smallmouth Fly Fishing Tips – Part 2

The video you are about to view is a follow up to part 1 and is a bit shorter. I have fished through this hole and at this point I am about to leave the bottom portion of the hole. Once again I am using a Cabela’s TQR rod, 5’6”, 4 weight with a WF4 […]

Video – Cold Weather Smallmouth Fly Fishing Tips – Part 1

The video you are about to view is of me fly-fishing for Smallmouth on a small stream in southern Indiana. I am using a Cabela’s TQR rod, 5’6”, 4 weight with WF4 floating line. The stream is up a little as we had rain a couple days in advance. I am also casting a half […]

Winter Smallies On The Meramec River

I made a cross stream cast as the current was flowing moderately from my left to right; I watched as my brown wooly bugger crossed in front of a large downed tree…and then disappeared. The abrupt tug on the other end sent my senses into high gear as I made a powerful strip with my […]