Fishing this as an anchor fly in a nymph rig will be effective, whether in a double nymph rig under an indicator or in a euro rig. The size of stoneflies in your area or targeted waters should be a good place to determine hook size. No matter the season, stoneflies are on the menu...
This Leisenring Lift allows you to mimic the natural insect’s ascent to the surface. I use a tight-line or Euro rig with a heavier fly at the end to keep the entire rig under tension. A tungsten beadhead pupa is often my first choice for the point fly. I add droppers farther up ...
No normal cast is likely to work for these trout. They are so close that it's difficult, with so little line out, to make a typical reach cast because the leader tends to turn over and deliver the fly upstream above your line and leader, where it will drag almost immediately. Desperate...
4428557 Bruckner: Symphony No. 2. Weber: Euryanthe Overture; Invitation to the Dance, Horst Stein 4428561 Saint-Saens: Violin Concerto No. 3; Vieuxtemps: Violin Concertos Nos. 4 & 5, Arthur Grumiaux 4428629 Gay: The Beggar’s Opera, Richard Bonynge 4428644 Darwin – Song for a City, Joan...
If you are new to fly fishing, odds are you will start with a 9′ 5 wt rod with a weight forward floating line and a 4x tapered leader. You will most likely start with a selection of the tried and true staple flies known for catching trout. One of those staple flies is the woolly...
Before you cast your line, it is important to make sure you have the right grip. In this lesson, we go over the standard grip for holding both spinning reels and baitcasters. What is more, we guide you through the simple steps of adjusting the drag on your line. It is necessary to ...
s tail on the cast) in minnow-type, hard-plastic lures also help with casting distance. On the other hand, lightweight, high-drag lures like most weedless frogs are not the best choice when you want to really reach out. Ditto for any sort of float rig—avoid the "bobber" if you ...
To swing a nymph rig, simply wait until the end of your drift when your flies are downstream. Hold your line tight, lower your rod tip, and allow the current to push on your line and swing your rig toward the near bank. This will cause the flies to rise toward the surface, which ...
For rigging bait hooks, the primary line is attached to a swivel slider with a heavy weight. The line is tied to a swivel where a 20 lb fluorocarbon leader of several feet is tied to the hook. With this rig, the weight can sink quickly while the hook is spaced and suspended above th...
An Egg nymph is about as simple of a fly as you can find. These flies work wonderfully right around the spawn. Trout will feed on eggs and so will Steelhead and salmon. You can’t go wrong with fishing an egg. It’s not a bad idea to attach some extra weight to your rig when ...