Fly Fishing Gift Ideas: Because “Just Get Me Anything” Is a Trap. I thought I would help out the new fisherman, Spouse, or significant other, and give you a little things to consider as to “fly fishing Gift ideas.” If you are new to the world of fly fishing and are still discovering all of the amazing gadgets and gizmos available to the fly fisherperson, congratulations—you have entered the department store of confusion. Every time you walk into a fly shop or click on a fly f

Fly line vs. Rod weight: Why Does This Feel Like an Algebra test? I'm going to talk about, Fly line vs. Rod weight, which can be a very confusing topic. I just read a post on Facebook from a beginner fly fisherman, that rings true over and over again. He stated that he was learning to cast, and he was having trouble getting the line to advance forward. I was able to start a chat with him and discovered that he was using the wrong weight line for the rod, AKA, the importance

Fly Rod Starter kits, the "Costco sample tray" of fly fishing Fly rod starter kits are perfect for beginners who want to dive into the art of fly fishing, or learn to cast a fly rod, without breaking the bank. At the shop we have several models that start around the two hundred dollar mark, and they are aimed at the person who wants to “dip” their toes into the fly fishing world without breaking the bank, similar to the "Costco sample tray", where you can sample the goods. Th

Fly Fishing Terms: Decoding the Strange Language of Fly Fishing In the previous article I talked about overviews of fly fishing and learning to fly fish for the first time. Today I’m going to focus on a few of the pillars of basic knowledge in reference to “Fly Fishing Terms” so we can learn the fly-fishing basics and speak the same language. Many times, I watch people that are new to the sport trying to follow a conversation when a more experienced fisherman is talking. Yo

Heated Socks for Winter Fly Fishing, Because my feet are done Fishing before I was. If you are new to fly fishing, or a seasoned veteran of fishing, heated socks for Winter fly fishing is a real thing. If you are living in a State that has a mild year round climate I might be speaking to deaf ears, but if you are from the North, or here in Colorado, we have this thing called Winter. Rivers and lakes freeze, but if you are one those hard core individuals like yours truly, then

Fly Fishing Reels, What is the real deal In prior post I briefly talked about a fly reel and how in the beginning you need not be too concerned about a performance reel unless your target species is Salmon, or Saltwater game fish. Today I will spent a few more minutes giving you some detailed information about fly fishing reels. If you are just learning to fly fish and have purchased a starter package , from Cabela’s, Walmart, or Orvis set up. The reel that is provided with

Let’s talk about your tools for Fly Fishing, what you really need Today I thought that we would talk about tools for Fly Fishing, you might call it “Tool Time for Fly Fishing”. Today more than ever the person learning how to fly fish is constantly being bombarded with ads, articles, stuff that’s constantly popping up on our phones, in a never-ending stream of “things”! Things of every shape size color, or configuration. things we need, things we might need someday, and thing

Fly Rod Actions For Fly Fishing and How it Affects You Fly rod actions and how it can affect your casting as you are learning to fly fish. As you are learning to fly fish, the words “Fly rod action” will be something you will hear very frequently. Fly rod action refers to the degree of flexibility and bending characteristics of a fly rod during casting. It plays a crucial role in determining the casting performance and the behavior of the fly line. There are generally three t

Strike indicators for Fly Fishing, what heck are they and Why So Many? As you are learning how to fly fish and have read my prior articles on the different types of fly fishing that are available to you as a fly fisherman, in this article we are going to talk about Strike Indicators for Fly Fishing. If you recall Nymphing is sub-surface fishing technique that uses an imitation of a small invertebrate form of aquatic insects as the fly. Since you are fishing this pattern unde

Fly Fishing Vest vs. Chest Pack or Back Pack, Too Many Choices! As many of you are learning to fly fish for the first time, by now you are starting to show signs and symptoms of accumulation sickness. This is where you start to buy things in an effort to get that next great thing, or “if I just get this _______” I will be complete. There is a lot of choices Fly fishing is an activity that offers a huge choice of options when it comes to gear. Different situations require the

Wading boots for Fly Fishing, a quick Gear Review Many of you who are kindly reading my Blogs, have hopefully been able to glean at least a few morsels of useful information from my ramblings, but today I’m going to do a gear review for you, and “talk about wading boots for Fly Fishing”. If you are new to fly fishing or learning to cast, you have no doubt by now seen pictures of the modern Fly Fisherman either in person or in adds, all decked out in all of their elaborate an

Waders for Fly Fishing, Is It Time to buy your First pair, a Few thoughts Whether you are an experienced fly guy or a new fly fisherman/woman and are learning the sport for the very first time, eventually you will come to the monent when it's time to buy your first pair of "Waders for Fly Fishing". You will have to decide as to whether you are going to cross this bridge, or just wait a little longer. I’m going to share with you a few pointers to help when you finally decide

Learn to fly fish with a Nymph

Fly Fishing with Nymphs and the Weighting game, (Not waiting) As I was learning to fly fish, like most people, I started with the basic Fly Fishing Nymph rig, which consists of a leader, tippet, strike indicator, weight, and a fly or two, and split shot, or other types of weight, or just fly fishing with nymphs and split shot. I had about 50 fly boxes stuffed with about 10,000 flies in them ( most of which I carried on my person 100% of the time). The thing I noticed was tha

Fly Lines and Your Reel, a learning curve We’ve talked before about how fly lines are built and categorized but today we are going to talk about fly lines and the reel, and how they work together. In this article, I’m sharing a recent experience—something I had never done in 43 years of fly fishing—as a simple “what not to do” lesson. I was recently going on a trip to float the Arkansas River out of Salida Colorado and try to hopefully catch the “Mother’s Day hatch” for the f

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

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

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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Fly Fishing Tools and tool time, the Must Haves Thanks again for coming back and for letting me help you on your journey as a new Flyfisher. If you are just learning to fly fish or if you have a few seasons under your belt let’s have a quick discussion about "fly fishing tools" that you need while you are fishing. Everyone who has his or her favorite can’t live without tools that they take with them on the water almost every day. I read posts every day about which tool do I n