Learn to Fly fish Still Water Part 2 or Deuce If you read part 1 of my post on "Learning to Fly Fishing Stillwaters", I hope you have finally recovered from my long and breathy monologue. If you are learning to fly fish for the first time or just want a different option on how to fly fish Stillwaters. There is so much information that is available when it comes to Stillwater fly fishing, I would need to write an entire book, (oh wait there are books).. If your local Stillwate

Learn to Fly Fish Still Waters, or Still Waters run deep! Part 1 of 2 Thank you to all of you that are following my posts, on learning how to fly fish, or just learning to cast a fly rod. I hope that a few morsels of information have been helpful to you. Up until now I have spent a fair amount of time talking about rivers and fishing for Trout on a fly, but today I thought I would spend a few minutes talking about still waters. Learning to Fly ish still water, or the old sayi

Fish to the Fish, What is He talking about? I know the title is a bit corny, but it is so true, “you need to fish to the fish”.If you follow along with me as I write these little pearls of wisdom, whether you are just learning to fly fish or you have a few laps under your belt, I hope you will find some useful information. So many times, I will be on the water and watch another fisherman sit in one spot for hours on end without ever catching a fish, and without moving more th

Working on your casting skills, Getting Better Getting better at casting is an ongoing journey, In earlier articles we have gone over some of the basics of learning to cast a fly rod. As you are learning to fly fish, there will be many times that frustration will raise its ugly head and make you want to throw the fly rod in the trash and just walk away. Let us not go that far just yet first look at some of the information I am going to share with you today. I am going to wa

What the heck do fish eat? As many of you are learning about fly fishing, not only do you have your hands full with learning how to cast, all of the terminology, the strange tackle, but now we are adding another straw to the Camel’s back, now we add aquatic trout food!. As I read through many of the on-line forums related to beginner fly fishing, I see countless posts on the same question, “what fly do I use”. There are numerous and helpful answers to these questions, but if

Safety is not just for safe people, It is for Fly Fishing Also If you have followed along with me as I ramble along into the Ethernet of space, I just want to say thank you for humoring me. If you are just learning to fly fish or are new to the casting game, I hope that you are able to use and find helpful some of my little pearls of wisdom, today we are going to talk about "Safety and Fly Fishing". I know some of you will poo-poo today’s topic, but I can tell you from experi

How to Fight a Fish, Without Going to Jail. If you are new to the world of fly fishing, or just learning to Fly Fish, by now you should have acquired some skills that you have learned by either following me, watching You Tube videos or whatever means you have chosen, but now we are going to cover :how to fight a fish". You’ve done it, you have a rod, you can do some basic casting, you have learned some skills for rigging, purchased a few flies, and now you are going out to ca

Shops to shop at, or Shopping Small, a Gear Buyers Guide Once again I want to thank you for taking a few minutes so we can talk, I want to cover a topic that might be a sore spot for some, but let’s dig in, and talk about a gear buyers guide, or shopping small. If you are learning to fly fish for the first time, or have a season or two under your belt, I constantly see the words, “I found it on-line”. I get it, in today’s economy it is wise to save a few bucks now and then bu

Things you need to get started As you learn how to cast a fly rod and subsequently learn how to catch fish on the fly I’m sure by now there may be a level of frustration that you may be feeling, but we are going to cover "tips for the begginer fly fisherman some essentials", by talking about lines, leaders, flies, rods. It can be overwhelming, how are you to learn everything you need to fly fish. Do not fear, help is here, I’m going to walk through 5 points that might help yo

The Flies, There is so many, Why are they so Confusing? As you begin to learn how to fly fish or if you are just learning to cast a fly rod, you have by now been bombarded with a plethora of jargon and terminology, but "Flies don't have to be confusing". Some of these words you may be familiar with and some you may have no clue as to what these words mean. Too Confusing It is my desire to help you de-mystify the sport of fly fishing that at times seems cloaked in a secret la

Learn to Cast a Fly Rod part 3 of 3 You are casting like a pro! Thanks again for coming back for yet another session of "learn to cast a fly rod", or beginner fly fishing. By now you have hopefully read through the 2 prior parts I have posted. By now you should be able to comfortably get 20 ft. of fly line in the air, make 2 or 3 false casts, and lay the line back down on the ground in front of you. If you are not able to do this right now, that’s okay, just keep practicing

Learn to Cast a Fly Rod part 2 of 3 Ready For the Next Bite Hello and thanks for coming back for more of my series on learning to fly fish, or just "learn how to cast a fly rod". In part one we covered some of the very basic items needed to get you casting a fly rod, I even gave you a drill to get you started. I hope the practice was well received and you were able to begin to learn how to cast your fly rod. Before we get into the bulk of the next lesson we are going to lear

So You want to Learn how to Cast? In your quest to learn to fly fish or just learn to cast a fly, whether you are a beginner fly fisherman or a seasoned pro, we all had to start somewhere. Together we are going to go through some of the basic skills and drills needed to be able to get that string in the air and sing. No Words Needed By now if you want to learn how to cast a fly rod, you have no doubt watched more than a few You tube videos by now and read a handful of on-line

I Want to Fly Fish, But I have to learn to cast a fly Rod First? First off, I want to commend you on your future quest to explore the art and science of fly fishing. Learning to Fly fish, and "How to Learn to cast a fly rod" is both an artful and captivating fishing method that has captivated enthusiasts for centuries. With its roots traced back to ancient times, this serene sport has evolved into a cherished tradition enjoyed by countless individuals worldwide. True Beauty a

Fly Rod Starter kits, typical stater kit "Fly rod starter kits or combo kits" are perfect for beginners who want to dive into the art of fly fishing, or learning to cast a fly rod, without breaking the bank. These comprehensive packages provide most of the essential tools needed to start casting and catching fish. Typically, a starter fly rod kit includes a lightweight fly rod ranging from 7 to 9 feet in length, a matching reel, pre-spooled with backing, fly line, and leader.

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Getting to good water to Fly Fish As you learn to fly fish and begin to discover all the great things about this sport, you have probably read more than your fair share of articles, watched about 120,789 videos on you tube, and any other media that you can get your hands on but you still have to be able to "get to good water to fly fish". With all of this online sleuth work there is one thing that you can only discover the hard way, and that is to go outside for yourself. I h

Fly Fish with a Nymph is not a Dirty Word! We have covered quite a bit of information so far, if you are just learning to fly fish, or even if you have some experience and might be a little rusty or unsure of things, this article might be helpful "Fly Fish with a Nymph" is our topic today. I will talk about nymphing and how to understand what we are talking about when people talk about nymph when it comes to fly fishing. You may have already read from other sources that a Tr

Stream, Creeks, Rivers Oh my! As you are learning to fly fish, and by now have watched 100K hours of Youtube videos, read so many on-line articles that your head feels as if it would explode. Let’s add more fuel to the fire and talk about the terms Stream Creek and River. I know what’s the difference is and why does it matter?. The reason it matters is when you go to a new fishing area, weather it be a new state or new river system, you need a few tidbits of information to he

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