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2 vs 4-piece fly rod. Is there a difference?

This is going to be a short article, because there is next to no difference in performance between casting a modern, graphite 2-piece or a 4-piece fly rod. In the hand, they feel identical. Either, will cast just as far and with comparable accuracy. Budget is also not a consideration, even cheap 4-piece rods have…

Why Stand-Up Paddle Boards are better for Fly-Fishing than a Kayak.
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Why Stand-Up Paddle Boards are better for Fly-Fishing than a Kayak.

Yeah, this is quite the controversial headline, but I will not beat around the bush but will get straight to the key reason why. Fly fishing, and casting a fly rod is best done from a standing position, while kayaks are fundamentally water craft that are primarily designed for sitting. Standing is always an afterthought…

Top 10 Streamers for trout fishing in Colorado

Top 10 Streamers for trout fishing in Colorado

There’s nothing quite like the thrill of stripping in streamers. The feeling of being intimately connected to the action is truly indescribable and there might be no better place for streamer fishing than the waterways of Colorado. As such, I have finally gotten around to sharing my favorite 10 streamer and fly lure recommendations for…

What do trout eat during the winter? (and how to imitate them)
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What do trout eat during the winter? (and how to imitate them)

Trout fishing can be particularly challenging during the winter months. As temperatures drop and conditions change, trout behavior and feeding patterns shift. While many fishermen find winter to be a miserable time to fish, due to cold temperatures, frozen guides and sluggish trout. Well, they are missing out, because on warm winter days the fishing…

Hopper Season Is Now (7 Excellent Grasshopper Fly Patterns To Catch More Trout)

Hopper Season Is Now (7 Excellent Grasshopper Fly Patterns To Catch More Trout)

Late summer, during the hopper the afternoon is one of my favorite times to fly fish. There is little that is more exciting than watching the swirls and splash as a trout rises from the depths to consume a hopper fly. There are three main ways to fish a hopper. As a dry fly, targeting…