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Knot a Problem
Tying knots is easier than you think
by Fly Fisherman
Knots don’t have to be a roadblock on your way to fly-fishing Nirvana. Don’t be put off by 100-page knot books or long lists...Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Some Assembly Required
Connecting your backing, line, leader, and terminal tippet
by Fly Fisherman
Your rod, reel, and line are important, but putting it all together and making it work effectively is a major obstacle to many n...Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reading the Water
Finding trout in a stream
by
Locating fish is the first step to a successful outing. In moving water, predatory fish hold in the same types of places whether...Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taper Talk
by Ross Purnell
When you were new to fly fishing, your first fly line was likely a cheap, general-purpose floating line—maybe even a level flo...Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Harvey’s New Leader Formula
How to catch more trout with a new and improved design from the inventor of the original slack-leader formula.
by George Harvey
At my age, I have probably done more research on fly tying, fly fishing, and fly-fishing methods than most of the so-called expe...Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Steelhead and Salmon
How to catch the fish of a lifetime.
by Fly Fisherman Staff
Steelhead and salmon are anadromous fish, which means they hatch in freshwater rivers and streams, but then migrate to the ocean...Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Tackle You Need
How to choose the right rod, line, reel, and other gear for your fishing.
by Fly Fisherman Staff
To get started fly fishing, at the very least you’ll need a rod, reel, line, and a box full of flies. If you are shore fishing...Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trout Tactics
How to catch trout on nymphs, streamers, and drys.
by Fly Fisherman Staff
Now that you know the food items fish eat and know your basic casting principles, it’s time to get to the meat of fly fishing ...Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Finding Fish (In A Stream)
Learning how to read the water.
by Fly Fisherman Staff
Locating fish is the first step to a successful outing. In moving water, predatory fish hold in the same types of places whether...Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
What Trout Eat
Beginner bug blueprints--mayflies, caddis, stoneflies, midges, terrestrials, and more.
by Fly Fisherman Staff
Trout eat a host of aquatic insects, terrestrial insects, other fish, crustaceans, leeches, worms, and other foods. The food ite...Read More

 
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