Fly Fishing and Water Temperature
How to use Water Temperature to increase your catch. It is important to observe the external factors when fly fishing. Weather, water clarity and temperature are some of things to watch. Reading water temperature is important for fishing success especially when there are no active hatches. This article will give you a primer on how to use this information. Sticking your finger in the water is not going to help much unless you have calibrated skin. The kind of thermometer is not that important. I use a digital because it is quick to register the temperature and lets you know when it...
Read MoreA Quick Start Guide to Fly Fishing
Where to Start A “Quick Start” guide when you get to the stream. When you unpack a new electronic device it comes with a “start here” guide because most folks don’t read manuals until they are in trouble. Same goes for fly fishing, except most folks read the books and watch the videos but can’t remember what they read or saw when they get to the river. I want to present to you a “start here” guide to fly fishing. I trust you can get your waders and boots on by yourself, so I’ll leave that alone. I’ll start at the part where you’re dressed. It’s always a good idea...
Read MoreBugs On the Stream
Identify the Bugs on the Stream For Success Know the bugs and tie on the best fly Success in Fly fishing has a lot to do with learning how to identify the external factors. Weather, water flow, clarity and season are all examples of external things that will effect fishing. Beginning Fly Fisherman have a hard time identifying the food chain that fish are eating. Find the bugs and you will know what the fish are eating. Before you start casting it is a good idea to scout out the area. Look under rocks and in bushes for clues as to what kind of bugs are around. An aquarium net is...
Read MoreBombproof Fly rod – No fault Warranty
I use this Temple Fork Outfitters Rod. Rod tips on fly rods don’t seem to like me. I’ve broken them any way you can with my favorite being the slam in the car door. This company has a no-fault warranty. Perfect. Send the rod and a check for 25- to Dallas and in about 10 days they will ship your repaired rod back. No time limit – no exclusions. I recently broke my tip and was shopping for a new rod when the salesmen told me about their warranty. Ten days later and 35- poorer (10- to ship to them) I had my rod back. Way better than replacing it altogether....
Read MoreOrvis Sling Pack
This is the most comfortable pack that I have tried. I’ve tried a lot of packs and vests and this is the only one I have tried that does not get in the way or drive me crazy. It is easy to sling behind your back when you’re not using it. To access, just sling it around and you have 2 compartments. One for flies and a larger compartment for other stuff. I use fly boxes instead of the pad that comes with it. I always seem to fumble around with those pads and loose a lot of flies that fall...
Read MoreGood ideas come from bad days
I went out to fish the Lower Yuba river yesterday. Nothing went right. I think I had my line in the water for 3 minutes and 12 casts out of the hour that I had. I did get a pretty cool idea out of it. I was nymph fishing with a dropper and spending more time tying knots and rigging than I should have been. Some days I cannot tie a knot to save my life. My thought is to pre-tie the dropper portion to the fly and store this as a mini leader. That way there is one knot to tie in the field instead of 3. The smallest flie on the end is also tied. I don’t know about you, but tying a...
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