Tippets: Loading a Rod, Women on the Fly, Reading Rise Forms

August 16, 2015 By: Erin Block

  • In a recent post on The Limp Cobra, Marc Fauvet and Aitor Coteron debunk some popular myths about how a fly rod loads.
  • As part of her own journey into fly fishing, Claire Topalian takes some time to get to know other women involved in the sport. Her recent interview with Abbie Schuster, who leads Women’s Programs at Emerald Water Anglers in Seattle, can be read here. Via The Huffington Post.
  • Not all rises are alike. You can learn a lot about how and what a trout is eating by watching them feed before making your first cast. Read more about reading rise forms from Phil Monahan via Orvis.