Category Archives: Knots
Rigging Strike Indicators for Trout
Brant Oswald follows up last week’s introduction to fishing with indicators with a detailed look at the options for rigging fly fishing indicators. “One of the most commonly seen ways to rig yarn is to place a piece of yarn … more
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Wire Leaders: Chico Fernandez Gets "All Wired Up"
In this new primer on using wire on MidCurrent, Chico reports in his usual comprehensive way on the why’s and how-to’s of building shock tippets from single-strand wire. Essential reading if you’re pursuing barracuda, mackerel, sharks and other toothy critters. … more
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Fly Fishing Knots: Origins of the "Slim Beauty"
In the past 12 years, the “Slim Beauty” has become one of the most popular knots in saltwater fly fishing, due to both its simplicity and its performance. The Slim Beauty allows leader material of different diameters to be connected … more
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Rules Shmules
I once asked a new client from France how many permit he had caught on fly. His response, there in the middle of the Marquesas, was “23.” He proceeded to pull a small, label-less tube from his fishing bag and … more
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Good Knots, Bad Knots, Old Knots
A couple of weeks ago I had a chance to land a big tarpon on my 16-year-old Sage RPLx 1190. Sticking to the 15-minute rule (fish to the boat) was challenging, and I had to seek endorsement for various special … more
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