Pro Tips
Casting
2008-10-06 12:12:33
dude, sweet, right on, or let's fish! But one thing's for sure, you will see some sweet back casts.
Yee-Ha, Now get out there and fish.
Tyler Palmerton
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2008-10-02 15:30:11
CASTING THE HEAVEY LINES
You've just purchased that casting machine S4 9 Ft. 9 Wt. and now you have to cast a lead core shooting head that weights 375 grains and a huge black over chartreuse whistler fly that is nine inches long and weighs a whopping 110 grains to catch that lunker 30 pound striper...
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2008-09-08 17:10:46
Spey casting tip 1: Lining up your anchor
Many Spey casters have difficulty getting the end of their line and leader to turn over properly. Some blame the design of their lines, others blame their leaders, still others blame their rods. Sometimes these much-maligned components of kit are the...
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Fly Tying
2008-12-09 12:32:40
It was one of those chance meetings shank length.
Tie in Mink, Rabbit or Pine Squirrel Zonker Strip and palmer tightly to lead eyes. Tie off and cement.
Present to fish!
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2008-10-21 11:43:59
One of my favorite dry flies for searching small streams is this variation of the Au Sable Wulff. I first used this pattern with success in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales in the middle of a plague of small light coloured moths. Since then I have used this pattern regularly and it has now...
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2008-10-16 12:01:40
In fly tying, specific imitation is driven by observation and logic. During a mayfly hatch, close scrutiny of the water reveals a sizable portion of emerging duns that are not successful in completely freeing themselves from the nymphal shuck. In this crippled condition, they are incapable of...
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2008-10-07 15:00:16
In the accessory-rich world of fly tying there are all manner of whip finish tools. The best whip finish tool is your hand ll never have to search for that tool again!
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2008-10-07 14:59:10
Eyes are an important feature of many fly patterns. Check out a baitfish next time you see one swimming past, and the pupil is usually most prominent. Many pre-painted or stick-on eyes have tiny pupils. Next time, try making them larger for better results.
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Freshwater Fishing
2008-11-26 11:43:09
s counterpart which is specifically formulated for distance casting, a double taper is generally superior when line and loop control are the foremost requirements, and this is my choice for dry fly fishing on moving water. A strong butt section of the rod is needed to comfortably carry enough line...
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2008-10-13 15:51:20
Greetings Fellow Scott-Heads and fly-fishers!
I'd like to take this opportunity to welcome you to my Southeast Alaska Scott Pro blog area. Please take the time to venture through this area as I intend to use it to keep "you" up-to-date on various industry items as well as what's happening here, in...
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2008-10-06 12:16:47
Start short. Use a rod and line combo that will load well in close. Try and keep as much line off the water as possible to eliminate drag. Keep your rod and arm high to assist. Remember to use your arm as an extension of the rod. I like to make 5-10 casts per pocket to search.
On my river...
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2008-10-02 15:26:31
The Yellowstone is the classic western freestone river and the only major U.S. river to escape damming. It starts in the Teton Wilderness, a stones throw away from the Snake River, flows into Yellowstone Lake, through Yellowstone Park, and cuts through Montana before meeting the Missouri at the...
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2008-10-02 15:25:45
I tie two epoxy sinking ant patterns, the TransparANT and the Attract-ANT, both of which are carried by Umpqua. They sink very slowly, usually only a few inches below the surface. I often fish them by themselves either to rising fish during a hatch or lightly weighted and with an indicator. What...
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2008-10-02 15:24:53
CENTRAL TEXAS BASS FISHING
If you enjoy wade fishing crystal clear streams with healthy populations of native fish and float fishing scenic rivers lined with lush vegetation, I have a wonderful place for you. Some of the waters are spring creeks with abundant aquatic life and dense hatches....
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2008-10-02 15:22:28
is a tight mend upstream that tugs at first and then rolls a small loop right up the fly line, usually only as far as the indicators. This kick mend achieves many things all in one smooth motion. First, the tug twitches the indicators downstream, which both straightens your leader (so you can...
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General Tips
2008-12-05 11:37:55
The other day, while sitting on the can amidst deep thought I noticed a new book among the standard fly-fishing magazines and Men's Journals so common to a bachelor's bathroom. How to succeed in singles' bars- (For MEN Only!), was printed in big bold black letters across the top, with a final...
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2008-10-07 14:58:08
Stripping baskets are a necessity in a number of fishing situations. They allow you to get maximum casting distance, keep the line from tangling around your feet and keep your lines cleaner. No one basket will do it all, so check them out and find one that suits your style of fishing. What seems...
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2008-10-06 12:14:15
Try and work upstream if possible (especially in low water). Map out a course (not unlike picking a line in skiing) to wade. If it's anything like the West Branch Ausable, and the wading is tough, try to economize your position and fish all vantage points from where you are at the time. The key...
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2008-10-02 15:29:17
I have never met an angler that hasn helps paint a vivid story not only of the angler and the fish, but also of your surroundings. Looking through the viewfinder there is an overwhelming urge to stick that angler smack dab in the middle of the frame. Resist the urge. Turn the camera a bit, placing...
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2008-10-02 15:27:29
Planning your trip
Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures is a destination angling booking company that sends hundreds of anglers a year all over the world. Over the years of booking trips and fishing the world ourselves, we have learned one very important lesson about destination trips film pouch that...
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2008-10-02 15:23:41
The last time she and I fished together I learned a new fishing strategy. I remember because she wore a bikini top in the bow when the sun came out, and I became distracted because that is one of those things I really like, bikini tops in the bow of fishing boats. I also remember this day...
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2008-10-02 15:21:29
t have the last cup.
11) Best enjoyed out of the tin cup you were drinking whiskey out of the night before.
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Saltwater Fishing
2008-11-19 13:55:34
I just returned home from three days fishing and camping in the Everglades National Park. This was my first trip of the season here in South Florida since returning from Cape Cod. I had the pleasure of fishing with Jason Lynn who is the manager of Boca Grande Outfitters on Gasparilla Island....
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2008-10-20 14:07:20
This fall we had several weeks of great fishing for School Bluefin Tuna. These fish were averaging around 100 lbs. We had the opportunity to hook and land several on the Scott Bluewater 15 weight.
This is the fourth season for me on these rods and they are still going strong. I had an angler...
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2008-10-06 12:20:36
Want more hook ups in salt water????
Try using a non slip loop knot. It is easy to tie, extremely strong, and allows the fly to have a lot more action. Flies tied with synthetic or natural materials (especially craft hair and rabbit fur) really perform well using this knot.
The knot is...
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2008-10-02 15:34:02
I m not afraid to learn from my anglers. One thing I noticed was how well good trout anglers controlled their lines in heavy current. Subsequently I now use reach casts and mends for line control in heavy current. I can dead drift the fly better, and I have no downstream belly in the line. That...
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2008-10-02 15:33:08
Life as the Anti-Matcher of Hatch has served me well, and there¡ t truly believe in what you are throwing you might as well be matching the hatch.
Capt. Bryan DiLeo
Iowa Fortune Guide Service
www.iowafortune.com
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2008-10-02 15:31:34
IT'S ALL IN THE RETRIEVE
The striped bass is a predator, an eating machine that maims and then devours its prey. Whether fishing Clousers or whistlers for these trophy game fish I ask one thing of my clients: make sure you pause the fly. All my flies are weighted in the front so when we pause...
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