Many fly fishermen struggle to cast. I am no exception, my casting is not always the best. Shorter casts, with light flies are fine, But my casts deteriorate rapidly at distances beyond about 40ft. I know what I do wrong, and if I concentrate I can even fix them. But bad habits are hard to…
Pheasant tails are some of the most fished nymphs for trout. Initially designed to imitate mayfly nymphs of the baetis family it quickly become apparent that trout mistook them for a wide range of mayfly, caddis, and other aquatic species. Choosing which pheasant tail nymph (PTN) to fish can be difficult, simply because there are dozens if not hundreds of variations of pheasant tail nymphs. So, which…
Welcome to my guide for the best fly rods for fishing overgrown streams. All the fly rods I will be recommending will be 3wt that are shorter than 8ft in length. Such short rods are what I typically use when chasing trout in such streams. When fishing in overgrown streams space is often very limited,…
Sighting trout, even in clear conditions can be difficult. Their camouflaged backs have evolved to be nearly invisible from above. Their patterns and coloration are designed to trick the razor sharp eyes of birds of prey. An osprey’s eyesight is 3-5 times stronger than ours, such vision is what trout evolve to hide against. The…
Fly boxes can become cluttered, filled with dozens of patterns and countless variations. Sometimes, it is nice just to go back to basics, and try to think of a core group of flies that fulfill most trout fishing needs. I know when I was new to fly fishing, I was a bit overwhelmed by the…
This website normally covers trout fishing, but in some places like Jeju Island, there is no trout, making saltwater flyfishing the best alternative. Jeju is a volcanic island located around 100km (60 miles) south of the Korean Peninsula. Jeju is a popular vacationing destination, which combines Korean culture with a more relaxing island lifestyle. A…
The largest brown trout caught on a fly rod weighed 36′ 6 oz (16.5kg) . It was caught by angler Hans-Peter Schaar in the Möll River Austria. It was caught on a purple lucky diver streamer and was landedthe on 2nd of July 2007. On a hot day in June, Hans-peter caught a glimpse of…
I was on the bank of my local river the other day, searching for willow sawfly infestations for a previous article. While I did not find any sawflies, what filled me with excitement was the unmistakable clicks of a cicada. So I decided this is a good time to write about my favorite time of…
I want to pay some respect to the willow tree and how their presence can really benefit the health of trout streams. While there are 400 species of willows, for the most part, I will be referring to the common crack willow. An invasive hybridize species, native to Europe and Asia but which has been…
If you look at any suggested fly list, or best fly list the bee pattern will never be on them. But they are a surprisingly common pattern. Often found fulling the fly boxes of fishermen new to the sport. Their coloration also makes them very eye catching, I suspect they do a good job at…
