Fly Fishing Essential Tips
Unless otherwise noted, all articles were written by Jim White
Managing Line, Stripping Baskets and Other Challenges
Fly fishing is an elegant style of angling, but it is not without its challenges. One of the problems with fly fishing that is never mentioned a whole lot is how to deal with all the line? In other forms of fishing, the line stays on the reel until it is needed. With fly fishing, things are not quite so simple. If we want to use line, we better have it off the reel and on the floor of the boat, on the ground, or in the water.
More on Rods, Reels, and Line
Anyone starting out in this sport today will be confronted with a huge assortment of equipment to choose from. Most of it is very good.
Nail Polish? Woolite? eh?
Yes, here are some unusual (but useful) products you can add to all the other “stuff” you have for fly fishing!
No Cast Zones
One of the problems with fly casting is that it takes a lot of space, particularly for a back cast. Sometimes we have limited space
Practice!
From Jim White – As the Director of Education for the Cape Fear Flyfishers, I have missed a golden opportunity to encourage all of you
Realities that Govern Fly Casting
In our first episode, we talked about the importance of practicing our skill- to, as Flip Pallot has said- make a decent cast to get
Right Hand or Left Hand Retrieve
Tradition calls for right-handed fly anglers to cast with their right hand and reel with their left hand. I think God ordained this as the
Rod and Reel Recommendations
Lefty Kreh, the dean of saltwater fly fishing, has said that almost any rod over $250 is better than most of the anglers who use
Rod Tips – Cheap Insurance!
Real Cheap Insurance Having a Supply of Tip-Tops in Your Fishing Bag My bank account has taken a beating in the past month with premiums
Something about Flies
Now we are moving from the frying pan into the fire. We are going to talk about flies you really need to have. But before
Spey Casting
Spey casting is an easy and fun way to cast a fly line that does not require a back cast. It can be done with
Tailing Loops
There are many explanations about why tailing loops form and create “wind” knots. Lefty Kreh, as usual, goes to the heart of the matter. He
Tapered Furled Leaders and Tippet Rings
“Furled” means you have several stands of material that are wrapped around each other and secured at both ends to keep them from unwrapping. Experts claim they cast better, turn over (present the fly) better, are more resistant to corrosion as well as oyster shells, and cut your costs for leaders dramatically.
Temple Fork Outfitters Guide to Lead Eyes and Line Weight
How Much is too Much I knew I had a chart somewhere that matched the weight of weighted eyes (barbell, bead chain, and others) to