Summertime, and the livin’ is easy, fish are jumpin’ and the cotton is high…
Back in 1958 when Ella Fitzgerald first sang what would become a hugely popular song, there were no graphite rods, or modern plastic fly lines, but she said it right – it is summertime, and fish are jumping! At this time of year grasshoppers are a favorite prey for trout, and the violent takes as trout slam into these big flies are exhilarating to watch. Even more exhilirating is when the fish smash into your big bug!
Getting a trout to eat a grasshopper is not that hard, but casting them can be. You need a line with weight at the front and a short front taper, as well as a short, medium-stiff leader. Using the right gear makes light work of casting these big bugs, and RIO has you covered with the InTouch Big Nasty fly line, and matching Big Nasty leaders and tippet.
Read about the new award-winning Big Nasty leader here.
Want the perfect leader & tippet for casting big bugs? To win a complete selection of Big Nasty leaders and tippet (one of every size) simply let us know what strength the new Big Nasty tippet is available in. Send your answer along with your name and address to: “social_media@rioproducts.com”, where we will choose a random winner. Only emails with the subject title “August Big Nasty Competition” will be put into the draw.
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