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Make Idaho Your Next Fly Fishing Destination

Salmon River At Riggins Idaho

The best part about the sport of fly-fishing is experiencing the scenery and calmness around you as you are trying to hook your trophy fish. Idaho has many great places where you can find some solitude while fly-fishing. In fact, the vast expanses that surround the rivers and streams in Idaho provide you with some of the most relaxing solitude anywhere not to mention some of the most scenic country you will ever experience.

Anglers from all over the world travel to Idaho to experience fly fishing in its Blue Ribbon Trout Rivers and unspoiled mountain lakes. Whether the angler is seeking to battle trophy sized wild rainbow trout, steelhead or salmon on the Snake, Salmon or Clearwater Rivers you can find a secluded spot to fish. Maybe you want to experience the solitude of a high mountain lake, of which Idaho has many. Idaho provides fly fishing experiences like no other place on earth. Weather you like fly fishing streams or lakes Idaho has a place for you just waiting there.

Idaho provides so many opportunities that visiting anglers frequently have trouble deciding where they want to start their fly-fishing journey. There are so many beautiful places in the canyons and mountains of Idaho that can provide both solitude and great fishing, many people are overwhelmed. However, theses choices provide for some amazing chances at bagging that championship fish!

For example, the shallow water and heavy weed growth make Henry’s Lake a fly angler’s dream. Henrys Lake is probably the finest fly-fishing lake in Idaho. Flanked by mountains, this lake is not only a beautiful place to catch fish; it is also an amazing spot for reflecting and relaxation. You can also fish the Henry’s Fork this river is a world-renowned fly-fishing destination and for a good reason trophy, sized fish are caught here on a regular basis.

Then you have the Snake River, the Snake River is the longest river in Idaho. The upper reaches are free of any major dams, and its flow is not regulated in any way, so you can find an abundance of fish in the solitude of the mountain air. In fact, the Snake River is internationally known as one of the premier trout rivers in the United States.

Even though you can expect to catch a variety of trout including rainbow and cutthroat trout, you will also find whitefish and sturgeon aplenty. Even though the Snake River is quite well known for its fly-fishing throughout the world, it is not overtaken by so many fly anglers, that you cannot find a spot to yourself. It remains a wonderful secret available to those who are looking for the solitude and beauty of the Idaho countryside.

The Clearwater River located in the North central portion of the state is also a renowned fly fishing river the upper reaches of the Clearwater also known as the Selway Basin provide amazing cutthroat populations. While the lower section of the Clearwater River is a world renowned steelhead and salmon fly fishery. The Clearwater River is known for their large B-run steelheads, which are among some of the largest steelhead in the world with many weighing in at over twenty pounds.

You can rest assured that finding solitude while fly-fishing in Idaho is a relatively easy proposition. All you need to do is a little bit of research and ask those who have visited Idaho. Those who have fly-fished waters in Idaho are always more than happy to share the beauty of their trip with anglers who are looking to fish the waters of Idaho. If you want to relax, enjoy some fantastic scenery, and even catch some nice fish, then you should think about making a trip to Idaho and see for yourself why so many anglers come to Idaho

Deadly Steelhead Fishing Technique

When fishing for steelhead in large bodies of water pulling plugs is a deadly steelhead fishing technique. This technique works well throughout the season and is one that I prefer when the water temperatures fall and the steelhead become sluggish. You are able to keep this plug waving around in front of them longer and encouraging a strike. In order for this to work for you, it is important that you know where their holding spots are or at least what a holding spot would look like. You could spend the day drifting your plug through nothing but open water if you are not familiar with steelheads habits and knowing where they like to hold is necessary in order for pulling plugs to be successful.

Some of the popular plugs here in Oregon, Washington and Idaho include:
• Hotshots,
• Wiggle Warts,
• Tadpollys,
• Kwikfish,
• Flatfish,

Just about any bass plug that dives from six to fifteen feet and is available in good steelhead colors will work for steelhead. Hotshots and Wiggle Warts would be my first choice if you were just starting out or on a tight budget.

Some of my favorite colors are red, blue/silver, chartreuse/silver, red/white, and bright blue. The angler should have several colors to use throughout the day, as different colors seem to be preferred at times by that crazy steelhead.

Plugs are commonly used from a jetsled or driftboat. However, side plane drifters are also becoming popular throughout the area. You begin at the top or upstream portion of steelhead holding water and backing down slowly trying to keep the plug in the steelheads face. Usually they will get irritated when the rattling plug is near pushing them out of where they want to be and they will slam it violently.

Pulling plugs is a very exciting way to spend the day on the river and when the fish are active, it will keep you in suspense waiting for one of those violent strikes that are so common when fishing this way. If you ever have a chance, I recommend giving pulling a pug a try.

Written on November 3rd, 2008 , Steelhead Fishing Tags: Steelhead Fishing

Fly Fishing for River Steelhead: Information to Get You Started

Fly fishing for steelhead really is no different than any other kind of fishing once you learn the basics and start expanding on what you have learned you will be out there catching Steelhead and be hooked just like the rest of us.

Selecting your Fly Rod and Reel
If you’re new to the sport of fly fishing I recommend that you use the KISS system (keep it simple system). You need to select a rod and reel that will handle these large and sometimes very aggressive fish. That means you should use a heavier rod 7/8 or 8/9 weight rods are a good choice you can use the 5/6 weight but you will need to know how to effectively manipulate these larger fish therefor for the beginner I recommend going with a heaver rod. Rod length depend on what type of river you plan to fish longer rods allow you to make longer cast but are sometimes hard to use along the river bank if there is any amount of brush trees ect along the bank.

Selecting A Fly Reel
Your reel choice is a matter of personal preferences. You do need to match it with your Rod and make sure that it is capable of holding a good amount of backing. Having a drag that will work smoothly for the beginner is a great advantage it keeps the inexperience fly fishermen from having the fish start what I call bucking and ending up getting away.

Backing Fly Lines and Leaders
The backing severs two purposes one to fill your reel and second it gives you extra line for fighting the fish, any braided or Dacron line will do. You could us the super braided lines if you feel you will need the extra line for fight your fish. Match the line weight to match the fish size you anticipate on catching you shouldn’t need anything heavier than 20 lb test however. I like using the brighter colored lines as it helps me watch my line when I do get down to the backing. Remember when fly fishing you are casting your line not the fly for this reason I recommend that you use a weight forward fly line there are other types out there but this is the one I use. I like this type for two reasons one I’m still able to see my fly line and yet I am able to get the fly down where the steelhead like to lay. Make sure you use a good knot to attach your fly line to your backing it needs to be a knot that will travel through the guide on your rod. One of the knots I like to use is the blood knot it’s easy to tie and works well for me. If you feel you need to be official you can buy fly leaders which come in different sizes and lengths and tippet you could really get confused with all these I still do. Normally I just use 10 up to 20 pound (depending on the size of the fish and fishing conditions) fluorocarbon fishing line. In certain situations this line can make a big difference in getting fish to strike, while also offering impressive abrasion-resistance. If there are a lot of snags as there usually are when steelhead fishing I recommend going with a heavier leader. You can then decide for your self as to the length of your leader 10 to 12 feet seems to work well.

Flies and Bait
Their are a number of different fly and lure patterns out there we could talk about this for weeks and still not cover them all. Your best bet is to talk to someone who has fished the area and see what they recommend. I can tell you what I use and have had success with here in Idaho. They are and this is my number one choice the egg sucking leach, egg patterns, wooly buggers. As for what color and size to use just follow this simple rule in stained water use brighter colored large flies and in clear water use smaller drab or natural colored Flies. To get your fly down to where the still head are laying you will probably need to place a small split shot about 12 to 18 inches above your fly you want to just touch the bottom every now and then. If it is hanging up all the time you may have on to much weight play with this until you are getting a good drift.

Fishing Techniques
I have found that most of the time you do not have to make long cast. Fishing most of the rivers here in Idaho my cast are shorter than 25 feet. We could discuss fly casting techniques for ever just strip off 12 to 15 feet of line pull off another 9 to 12 feet of line and let it flow through your guides now just use the normal 9 o’clock 2 o’clock small pause 9 o’clock motion and try to get a smooth flow of your line when you cast it will come with practice. Now hold your pole tip up and follow your drift keep your eye on the furthest part of your line you can see and watch for the indication of a strike. This could be your line changing directions, stopping, or sinking suddenly set the hook and enjoy the battle.

These are just the basics but if you follow them and expand and modify them for your fishing style I’m sure you will be catching those mysterious Steelhead in no time.

The best information will be of little use if it’s not able to be understood you don’t practice it and modify it to suit your needs and then start using it. That being said I hope these few pointers get you started in what I feel is one of the most exciting and challenging ways of fishing for Steelhead.

Written on November 2nd, 2008 , Fly Fishing, Steelhead Fishing Tags: Fly Fishing

How the Weather & Moon affect your Fishing

“There’s a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot.”

How Weather effects Your Fishing:

There are times when I think no truer words have ever been spoken. My goal is to
help you with the “looking like an idiot part.” These tips will help you become the fisherman you were meant to be. Understanding the weather and the moon are both integral parts of you having a successful fishing trip. Probably to a much greater degree than you had ever considered before For example, have you ever heard that fish seem to bite better after it rains? Or noticed for yourself that this fact seems to be true? Of course you have, and there’s a simple reason for it. And why does the weather affect top-water fishing so dramatically? If a cold front comes through an area, what happens to the top water bite? The answers to all of these questions have to do with the barometer, and can be used to your advantage as an angler. I’ve always figured, if you can use something to your advantage, why the heck not?

How the Moon effects Your Fishing:

If you’ve ever looked for it, there’s enough information about the lunar effects on fishing to literally choke a horse. I tried to do it one time, choke a horse with this information, and the next thing I knew I was performing the Heimlich maneuver on a freaking’ horse! I’m going try to simplify this information for you as much as humanly possible in this book. Although some people may disagree, we’re not talking about rocket science here; we’re just trying to catch more fish. And the things you need to know really aren’t that complicated. Understanding how fish adapt to changes in their environment allows an angler to better predict a fishes’ movement and feeding. Finding out when a fish is feeding is what we’re interested in, as you learned with the weather, because that’s when you have the best chance of catching said fish.

You may know that almost all saltwater fishermen check the tides before they head out fishing. And it’s a great strategy because the tides do impact fishing, especially saltwater fishing. You do realize what causes the tides to change, don’t you? That’s right, the moon. The gravitational pull of the moon not only impacts the changing tides but is also pushing against some part of the earth at all times. Since water is more easily moved than the ground, water is lifted up towards the moon causing the tides to change. How high the high tide will rise, and how low the low tide may go is largely determined by the position of the moon. Remember how we learned earlier that fish can detect changes in pressure through their lateral lines? Wouldn’t it stand to reason that fish can detect these pressure changes just like they detect pressure changes caused by the weather

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Written on October 28th, 2008 , Fishing Tags: Fishing

How to for Steelhead Drift Fishing and Salmon Drift Fishing in Freshwater

Drift Fishing Salmon

This article describes the basics of freshwater Steelhead and salmon fishing for the beginning angler. River drift fishing is probably the most common method used for steelhead and salmon. As and drift fishing salmon are very similar you can apply them when steelhead drifting and salmon drift fishing. It is intended only as a beginning, and is not meant to cover every aspect of salmon drift fishing, or steelhead drift fishing. After you get your feet wet, you can and should constantly search for additional information to improve your abilities and skills.

Freshwater salmon fishing and steelhead fishing can be done from the shore or a boat, and the drift fishing method described can be used either way. Boat fishing affords anglers some opportunities not available to the shore anglers.

Steelhead Drift Fishing And Salmon Drift Fishing:

These techniques will work well when either drift fishing for steelhead or drift fishing for salmon. Drift fishing is a common method used to catch both steelhead and salmon. The angler casts their line upstream, you then let the line drift down through the run or pool. Once your line reaches the end of the drift you then reel in the line to start the drifting process over again. Drift fishing is normally done from the shore or an anchored boat.

Generally, the idea is to have enough weight for your setup to bounce along the bottom, touching every foot or two. Ideally, it will drift at approximately the same speed the current is moving. More weight will slow down the speed at which your bait drifts downstream, and less weight will speed up the drift.

Drift fishing Diagram

The best strategy is to work the entire run from close to the shore and working your way out with each following cast. Once you have covered all the water, you can reach from where you are standing move down a couple of steps and repeat the process. If you get a hit or catch a steelhead or salmon try to make a mental note of where you caste and where the fish hit. Steelhead and salmon use what are called runs so if you catch one it is likely that you will be able to catch more at the same location.

Figure 1. Diagram showing standard strategy for drift fishing a run or drift on a river.

Drift Fishing Crowd When fishing in crowded conditions, you may simply have to work your way into a line of anglers and fish right where you are, without moving. Cast upstream at a 30-45 degree angle and let your bait bounce along until you reach a 45-30 degree angle downstream. Reel in and do it again. Your goal is to bounce your offering along the bottom until a fish picks it up with its mouth.

Beginning anglers often have trouble telling when a fish picks up the hook or when their gear has caught on a rock. Over time, you will develop a feel for the difference and learn when to set the hook and when to gently coax the gear off of the rocks. You should always remember that when in doubt, set the hook.

Typical drift fishing gear:

For a good steelhead drift rod or salmon drift rod you will need a 8 ½ or 9 foot rod rated for 10-30 pound line.
As for a drift fishing reel either a bait casting reel or a spinning reel will work I prefer a bait casting reel on large rivers and a spinning reel on smaller rivers and streams.
For larger fish, like chinook salmon, use 20-25 pound line. Depending on where you are fishing you may need even heavier line.
For steelhead drift fishing, you will be using 10-15 pound line most of the time.

You will find there is an endless variety of weights, lures, floats, and/or baits that anglers can use while drift fishing for salmon, and an even larger variety when drift fishing for steelhead.

A standard setup for drift fishing:

One example of a steelhead drift fishing rig using standard salmon drift fishing gear:

Drift Fishing Rig

1. A snap swivel at the end of the mainline,

2. A leader ranging in length from 12” to 48”

3. A single hook tied on with an with egg loop

4. A corky on the line above the hook, and yarn on the hook

5. For weight, push the snap swivel through a 2.5″ long piece of rubber tubing and then push a pencil lead into the tubing, or simply push the snap through the parachute cord of a slinky weight.

6. Bait and/or scent can be added to this rig.

• Salmon roe and sand shrimp are the most popular baits to add to this setup when drift fishing for salmon, but many others are used.

• Roe, bait shrimp, and night crawlers seem to be the preferred baits for steelhead drift fishing.

7. Instead of a corky and yarn setup, you can also substitute a winged bobber or other drift bobbers, for the corky or just fish bait alone.

8. The weight and corky setup can be replaced with spoons or spinners, bouncing them along the bottom and slowly retrieving them.

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Written on October 27th, 2008 , Drift Fishing Tags: Add new tag, Drift Fishing

Looking for Solitude Try Fly Fishing in Idaho

Idahos Premier Henry's Lake

One of the best parts about the sport of fly-fishing is experiencing the scenery and calmness around you as you are trying to land your big fish. Idaho is a great place to find some solitude while fly-fishing. In fact, the vast expanses that surround the rivers and streams in Idaho can provide you with some of the most relaxing solitude anywhere.

Idaho fly-fishing is legendary. Anglers from all over the world travel to Idaho to experience fly fishing the Blue Ribbon Trout Rivers and pristine mountain lakes. Whether an angler seeks to battle trophy sized wild rainbow trout, and steelhead or salmon on the Snake, Salmon or Clearwater Rivers or to experience the solitude of a high mountain lake, Idaho provides fly fishing experiences like no other place can.

Idaho provides such an abundance of opportunities that visiting anglers frequently have difficulty in deciding where to start their fly-fishing adventure. There are so many beautiful places in the hills of Idaho that can provide both solitude and great fishing, many people might be overwhelmed. But so many choices provide for some amazing chances at bagging that championship fish!

Of course, the Snake River is the longest river in Idaho. The upper reaches is free of any major dams, and its flow is not regulated in any way, so you can find an abundance of fish in the solitude of the mountain air. In fact, the Snake River is internationally known as one of the premier trout rivers in the United States.

Even though you can expect to catch a variety of trout including rainbow and cutthroat trout, you will also find whitefish and sturgeon aplenty. Even though the Snake River is quite well known for its fly-fishing in Idaho, it is not overtaken by so many fly anglers that you can’t find a spot. It remains a beautiful secret available to those who are looking for the solitude of the Idaho countryside.

Finding solitude while fly-fishing in Idaho is a relatively easy proposition. All you need to do is a little bit of research and ask around. Those who are proud of the fly-fishing waters in Idaho are always more than happy to share the beauty of their state with people who want to fish the waters.

Written on October 26th, 2008 , Fly Fishing Tags: Fly Fishing

Basic Steelhead Fishing Information

One of the most important things a steelhead angler needs to learn is the run timing of the rivers they fish. Some good ways to do this is watching for concentrations of other anglers, contacting local hatcheries for return information, reading fishing articles, and check several Websites for updated information on Steelhead returns. Also, successful steelhead angling depends primarily on river levels or flow rates, and water clarity water temperature does play a part also however I do not believe this is as important as water color. You can find this information on the USGS website for almost all rivers and this information is kept current as to flows and anticipated flows.If you head out after a heavy rain, with a few exceptions you will be wasting your time. Clear water is good, green or slightly colored water is even better, so call someone if you can and find out how the rivers and fishing are; most of your locale tackle shops will be able to provide you some information.

Over the years I have learned that line size, hook size and weight affect the drift angle and your presentation of the bait which plays a big role in increasing the percentage of strikes. You could write a book about each one of these items but if you remember to decrease the size of each of the above mentioned items you will be on the right tract. I have learned that when drift fishing from a boat, different styles of boats react differently in the current, this has a direct affect on the way the angler is able to drift the bait along the bottom.

Small spinners, drifted yarn flies, and float-fished roe bags, or shrimp are deadly on most steelhead rivers, so are black or brown nymph imitations. Sometimes under the right conditions (I wish I could tell you what these conditions are but I never know when they prefer these) steelhead will go crazy for medium-sized spoons and/or spinners. You cast them quartering upstream, let them sink almost to the bottom, and start a slow retrieve when the current starts to swings it towards the bank.

During the later steelhead season fly anglers that are skilled at nymph fishing can do very well in many of the runs. You can fly fish with less knowledge about bugs as it is more about presentation with the steelhead the which fly you should be using. You should be ready for cold water fishing as the water temps can be in the mid 30 degree range but for those who enjoy this type of fishing it can be extremely satisfying. Try swinging streamers made of rabbit or marabou if a steelhead is out there they should produce a strike and for what ever reason they seem to hit this type of fly pretty hard.

Written on October 25th, 2008 , Steelhead Fishing Tags: Steelhead Fishing

Fly Fishing Equipment

Just as with any other sport, the equipment you use when fly fishing can be very important. There are various types of equipment that you need when you undertake fly fishing, and be prepared because some of it can get quite expensive!

Of course, you’ll need a rod and reel. What type of rod you choose depends on the type of fish you will be angling for. Fly rods are ranked according to their net weight capabilities (nwt). The nwt number will tell you what type of fish you will be able to catch. Fish that weigh 8 pounds will require at least an 8 nwt rod, etc. The larger the nwt number, the larger fish you can catch.

Some rods are multi-rated (e.g. 7-9 nwt). These rods are good to use because they can accommodate a variety of fish, but multi-rated rods tend to be less flexible than single rated rods.

Rods are made of fiberglass, graphite, or bamboo. Fiberglass rods are durable and less expensive. Fiberglass rods are best for beginning fly fishermen because they can be used in a variety of situations. Graphite rods are lighter and will give you more fighting weight when it comes to landing a fish. Bamboo rods can be expensive, but they are extremely strong and are suited to a more laid-back casting style.

Your fly line will need to match the nwt of your rod. If you have an 8 nwt rod, you’ll need to use an 8 nwt line. It is acceptable to go one or two sizes above or below your rod weight (i.e. 9 nwt or 7 nwt). Buy line that is strong and durable. Some lines are specially designed for freshwater, saltwater, etc.

You will also need to have a durable net that you can carry with you. After the fish has lost its will to fight, a good net is used to scoop them out of the water. This can be a big part of your fly fishing equipment because without a good net, you won’t be able to get your fish out of the water!

Having the right fly fishing equipment is important for both the beginner as well as the experienced angler. As you get better and better at the sport, you will begin to see how important having good equipment can be. You can always upgrade, so it’s good to start out small and work your way up to the more expensive stuff. Your fly fishing equipment can make a world of difference between landing that big fish or catching an ordinary one.

Written on October 23rd, 2008 , Fly Fishing

Steelhead Fishing in Cold Weather

Steelhead anglers will find themselfs dealing with cold weather soon. I have noticed while out on the river that some anglers will still try using their same Steelhead fishing tactics. This made me think that it may be a good time to write an article about cold weather fishing. This time of year can be quite productive if you change your tactics just a little. This article is for those of us that enjoy being out on our favorite river even though the weather has turned cold. One of the reasons I enjoy this time of year is that most of the time you can have the river or stream to yourself, its not hard to find a nice secluded spot to enjoy the river or stream.

The main thing to remember when fishing in cold weather is to dress appropriately you can not enjoy your self if you are cold! You should also be aware of the unique challenges that cold weather presents. You guides on your pole will freeze waxing you guides helps put there is know way to completely stop this from happening. Walking along the bank of the river can be treacherous, when ever possible I will kick some sand or gravel out onto the bank giving just a little more traction to the frozen bank.

Cold weather steelhead fishing is going to be tougher than when you were fishing in late October the water temperature has cooled down and so has the fishing. However with a few simple changes to your fishing tactics you will still be able to catch some nice fish. Remember to us smaller baits, lures, and jigs. The water this time of year is normally crystal clear and cold making the steelhead just that much harder to entice into taking your hook. The smaller baits and lures are less likely to spook the steelhead and they are also more likely to hit smaller baits this time of year. I prefer to use the paler colors this time of year however I think this is more a matter of personal preference than anything else. Use slow presentations due to the fact that the fish will be less active, move a little further up into the hole the steelhead hold hear now because it takes less energy for them to hold in the current. Fish some of the deeper holes that you know the steelhead now are in a holding pattern and are looking for places that offer the some security and where they do not need to spend much energy to stay in the holes. Use lighters lines and just enough wait so that you feel the bottom every once in a while the steelhead are even more likely to be right on the bottom this time of year.

You can further your success by paying close attention to the weather and moon phases as mentioned in a previous article the weather and phases of the moon. as these two factors have a major impact on the way fish react and their activity during the day. Most of all be patent the steelhead have slowed down and it takes just that much more time to provoke a response from them. Don’t expect to be able to hook into one with every cast you may have to drift buy them a dozen or more times before they decide to strike.

So stay warm enjoy the experience and may you have a great time on the River!

Written on October 22nd, 2008 , Fishing, Steelhead Fishing Tags: Steelhead Fishing

Fly Fishing For Beginners

Fly Fishing Guidebook More than 2,000 years ago, fishermen noticed insects that were eaten by the fish near the water’s surface. They fashioned rough imitations of those insects on primitive hooks and began catching fish. That was the beginning of fly fishing as we know it today.

The Fly-fishing technique -

From finding fish hideouts to understanding the life cycles of the different insects they eat, along with the other complexities have fascinated fly fishers for thousands of years. To become proficient in the art, continual fine-tuning is required in addition to studying much about how to select your flies, how to adapt and blend the various materials used in the construction of a fly, how to construct a fly using defined rules in accordance with the state of the sky, the color of the water and the peculiar habits of the fish in different rivers.

You’ll find all the information you need to start fly fishing in ‘Fly Fishing for Beginners’, including getting professional pointers on finding the right stance, and information on the most common casting problems so you can avoid each one! What’s more, you’ll discover the basic equipment requirements for balancing, successful strategies for night fishing, ways to deal with weather constraints and changing water levels, plus strategies for successful lake selection.

‘Fly Fishing For Beginners’ also gives you step-by-step guidance on Tying your own flies, and shows you the tools and materials right down to the best manufacturers and proportions you need.

There is a whole chapter dedicated to hints and tips for all manner of fly fishing situations, as well a tour through some of America’s favourite fly fishing destinations (including
details of particular rivers, what fish you’ll find there and the flies to use).

In ‘Fly Fishing For Beginners’ You will learn:
* The exciting history behind fly-fishing
* Surprising beginner tips, tricks and techniques
* What fly-fishing is all about
* The necessary equipment you need – from flies to rods and accessories
* How to tie your own fly
* Types of casting and common problems to avoid
* The advantages and disadvantages of wet vs. dry fly-fishing
* The best time of day for fly-fishing – so you catch the most fish
* Fly-fishing techniques used specifically for boat or land casting
* The exhilarating practice of winter fly-fishing
* How to plan the perfect fly-fishing excursion
* The best fly-fishing locations – from coast to coast and abroad
* And More . . .

Fly-fishing is, thankfully, a life-long sport you will never outgrow. No, I do not mean that you have to wait years to catch fish! Actually, it may not even take weeks for that matter. It just takes a while to master all the elements. With a little practice, you will soon find yourself on the water hooking a fish!

Written on October 18th, 2008 , Fly Fishing Tags: Add new tag, Fly Fishing

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