Fly Fishing Essential Tips
Unless otherwise noted, all articles were written by Jim White
A Simple Trick… Mark Your Line
This lesson is very simple but very important. It has nothing to do with casting technique yet can make you a far better caster. It’s
Avoid These Common Fishing Mistakes!
Don’t even think about it! Perhaps Matt Dillon said this to the new gunslinger in town warning the young Turk that he’s not near as
Biggest Mistakes in Casting
1. Too much slack in the line when starting the back cast. The rod tip needs to be down close to the water to avoid
Boats
For fly anglers in Brunswick County, NC, boats are pretty close to an absolute necessity. While there are places one can fly fish in saltwater without one, the list is far longer if you have a boat, or, better yet, know someone who does.
Broken Rod! What to do…
The most important thing you can do when you break your fly fishing rod is something you do when you first bring it home from the fly shop or get it in the mail. You do it before you have put your rod together, put a reel on it or even tried to cast it.
Buck Fever Goes Marine
In the back yard or on a pond, your casting is superb. But get out on the water, casting to a fish and is goes
Casting into the Wind
Don’t you just love the wind! The wind is every fly caster’s worst nightmare. It means our accuracy goes kaput and we run the risk
Cheap Tenkara
Check Prices on Cheap Tenkara Rods Small stream fishing? There is nothing more effective and easy to use on a mountain trout stream than a
Cleaning Fly Line & Deciding When to Replace It
Fly line is expensive. Some premium styles are over $100 per spool and many more styles are getting close to that. If you want to get the most out of your expensive line, here are a few tips people have taught me over the years.
Essential Equipment
Fly fishing can be expensive if you want it to be. But it is not necessary to spend big bucks. There are some things you will need to have.
Exit Strategy – Your Gear?
Exit Strategy. Those words apply to a whole host of situations. When you enter a room or building for the first time, always check to
Fishing Hats – Yes, Stuff You Need to Know!
Yes, HATS. Like what you wear on top of your head when fishing. Since this is being written on April Fool’s Day, it is easy
Fishing Shoes and Boots
Getting right to the meat of the problem, having the wrong shoes or boots can ruin your day especially when you are fly fishing.
Fly Fishing glossary
Action: An elusive, but important characteristic of fly rods. Rods range between fast and slow actions. Most made currently are ultra-fast, fast, medium-fast medium or