Fly Fishing Rods

i got a fly rod at academy for 108 yes i know cheap but am a begginer and i need to tie leader to my flie line them do i need tippet on my leader just give me some info

i would like to try but i dont know what i need

i was going along the lines of a knat but i am not quite sure. gnat, sorry. typing fast

Im looking for a strike indicator, ive heard them referred to as a few other things but if this isnt the term used in your region of the USA then its the thing thats usually used in nymph fishing to show where your at in the water and when a fish takes your fly. Ive [...]

I was fishing this weekend in a extremely clear stream. You could count the rocks on the bottom and see the Trout from 40 ft away. I was using dry fly’s and had a ton of looky loos that turned away at the last second. I was using Scientific Angler 4x trout tippets. The guy [...]

I fly fished in New Mexico and i really enjoyed it. In fact, im trying to save up to get the proper equipment, cause im just starting. I just need some advice on what type of equipment i should get and maybe some tips. I would also appreciate it greatly if you could explain what [...]

Hi, I’m totally new to fly fishing, but would like to try, I have a cheap 8’6″ rod and reel,6/7, action, not sure? I plan to fish in a small lake or a river with deep and shallow spots, I need a line and whatever else I might need, I’m thinking of a floating line [...]

I live about an hour from the Truckee River now and I want to start fly fishing it but I am not sure where to go. I live on the Nevada side of the river. Any suggestions on a good area to fish and what to use this time of year?

A.) How should I tie the knot to the fly? I did it the way I tie my knots to my lures when freshwater fishing, but it makes the fly sit on its side or upside down. (Which I imagine wont be attractive to the fish.) B.) How long should I let a fly sit [...]