Fly Fishing Rods

Im going trout fishing tomorrow and I will be using salmon eggs and spinners. Im going to be fishing medium fast streams, and rivers. I am always wondering what kind of spinner to use in different times of the year. Im guessing the color matters because of fly hatchings. var bdv_ref_pid=229404;var bdv_ref_type=’i';var bdv_ref_option=’a';var bdv_ref_eb=’0′;var bdv_ref_gif_id=’ref_180x60_black’;var [...]

In a couple of places I’ve read something to the effect of having a “properly balanced rod” and using leaders and fly line from the same manufacturer because they will have the right amount of bend (flexibility) and will transfer energy better while casting. I do understand that for a 6 weight rod I should [...]

From everything I’ve looked up, I see that there are a couple different kinds of tackle used for fly fishing, Line Backing, Line, leader, tippet, and i think that’s it. For line backing, do you fill your entire spool with backing? half of the spool? would you put half backing/half line? and how strong should [...]

When fly fishing in different currents, it’s important to understand how to do both a soft line mend and a hard line mend. Perform a soft mend without pulling on the fly withhelp from a fly fishing guide in this free video on fly fishing in different currents. Expert: Walt Geryk Contact: neffguide.com Bio: Walt [...]

Learn about different types of fly fishing rods and get tips on fishing equipment and tackle in this free fly fishingvideo series. Expert: Jim Dowd Contact: www.zoaroutdoor.com Bio: Jim Dowd runs the fishing program at Zoar Outdoor, is a Federation of Fly Fishers Certified Casting Instructor, Life Member of Trout Unlimited, and co-author of The [...]