Fly Fishing Rods

I have hunting friends who are starting to give me deer fur and buck tails. I was online and many of the websites recommend harsh chemicals for cleaning and drying buck tails. I can’t afford to pay someone else to clean them for me, so I’m here. What is the best at home method for [...]

I’m working on a project that needs an elastic or elastic like substace that practicley lasts forever( no metal springs).Does anyone have any sugestions?

I know that there is no “one size fits all” when it comes to this answer, as every venue is uniquely different, however is there one or two names of flies/lures that come up consistently time and time again on the catch record of stillwater fly fishing venues around the UK where you fish perhaps?

i started flyfishing and i bought a few leaders but now they are to short to use. can i take tippet of the same size and tie it on to the leader but or do i have to use tippet when the leader is its whole 7.5 ft long?? need master anglers help

Unfortunately I can no longer stand to wade my favorite waters. I also used to love perch fishing but the pier where I went most often closes the restrooms from Sept. – May. I live in Southwest Michigan. Any ideas or help would be appreciated. My grandson and I used to fish almost every weekend [...]

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 [...]

We are canoeing the Ausable River in Michigan next weekend. We will be going from Mio to Lake Huron. We are not experianced fishers, but would like to have a trout dinner one of those nights. We do not have room for any fly fishing rods. We will just be taking our small travel rods. [...]

In fly fishing, there are a few knots that should be mastered, including a nail-less nail knot, perfection loops and a double surgeon’s knot. Discover how fly fishing knots can burn without lubrication withhelp from a fly fishing guide in this free video on knots used in fly fishing. Expert: Walt Geryk Contact: neffguide.com Bio: [...]

I am a beginner at fly fishing and need a good fly line that can be used for bass and bluegill and handle flies that are small enough for bluegills mouths but large enough for bass to take it. I will be using a 5 wt. fly rod and a X4 leader. Also I need [...]

Can a fly fishing rod be used for top-water jigs for freshwater? For small-mouth bass and other small-medium sized freshwater fish. Also for worms? Thanks a lot! And if you don’t get what I am trying to ask (rephrase it) I will add more details. -Fishingidiot- @ stop_makin_cents, (lol) sorry for it kind of being [...]