Category Archives: Techniques
Trout Tactics for Three Days
Scott Sadil’s books–Angling Baha, Lost in Wyoming, Cast from the Edge, and the recent Fly Tales–deserve as much attention as anything recently written about the sport of fly fishing. Sadil is one of those rare writers who can both … more
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Henry’s Fork with a Southern Twang
With picky fish sipping low-riding mayfly imitations, it is no wonder that the patterns of famed angler Rene Harrop work just as well on the South Holston–a river in a sleepy part of East Tennessee–as they do on the famed … more
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Merwin: How to Fish the Trico Hatch
MidCurrent editorial board member and Field & Stream editor John Merwin writes about how to best take advantage of the glorious Tricorythodes mayfly hatches of August. “As to my own trico fishing, 6X tippets are the general rule; sometimes 7X with … more
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Nymphing No-Nos
This week Rick Hafele is back with five tips on how to dramatically improve your nymphing success. As Hafele says, “Sometimes knowing what not to do can be more important than knowing what you should do. Over the years I’ve … more
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Casting: Keep Your Elbow Low
Sore shoulders and arms could be indicators of poor casting technique. And as Sam Hudson, a self-proclaimed “Lefty Kreh casting disciple” urges, take a look at your elbow and keep it on the shelf: “meaning going through the entire casting … more
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July Tenkara Summit
Since tenkara’s energetic introduction to the United States by Daniel Galhardo in 2009, the traditional Japanese method of fishing has taken off, gaining an increasing number of devoted followers. And this weekend, anglers from all over the U.S. will meet … more
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Keys Guide’s Unusual Tarpon Rig
In the summer issue of Southern Culture on the Fly, Keys guide Capt. Joel Dickey shares his tarpon rig with readers. Dickey shuns the “traditionalist” notion that tarpon should only be fought using 16 and 20-pound test leaders and instead … more
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Orvis Learning Center Sweepstakes
The new Orvis Learning Center provides information on flies, knots, rigging, reports, strategy for diverse species, and is described as “complete an education of fly fishing as can be had on the web.” Check it out July 1 through September … more
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How Fly Fishing for Carp Helps the Trout Angler
Perhaps counterintuitive to some, the recent surgance in carp fishing might actually be of benefit to trout, states Kirk Deeter in a recent piece about these “strange bedfellows.” Getting folks interested in fly fishing, getting them out, and getting them … more
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Matt Labash on Chumming With a Fly Rod
A fly fisher’s deception “has more integrity than that practiced by bait fishermen,” writes Matt Labash in a response to a question about chumming with a fly rod, which he notes is not all bad. ”As anyone who has done both knows, in … more
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