When fishing a dry-dropper combination, how long should you make your nymph dropper? And does it really matter? Sometimes when trout fishing, you need to lengthen your dropper for deeper pools, but what length should you start out with? Here is Tom Rosenbauer’s philosophy on dry-dropper rigs.
March 13–14, 2027 Asheville, North Carolina Something new is coming to Asheville. FLOW Fest Expo brings together fly fishing, lifestyle, the outdoors and wellness for a weekend built around the people, places, brands and experiences that connect us to life outside. This isn’t just a walk-the-aisles kind of show. Come discover new gear, meet makers […]
Looking for a fast-sinking soft hackle that fishes as well as it looks? In this video, Hogan Brown of Loon Outdoors demonstrates how to tie his Inverted PMD Soft Hackle, a versatile nymph that combines natural PMD-inspired colours with plenty of movement and weight to get into the strike zone quickly. Built on […]
Registration for classes at the International Fly Tying Symposium is now open for the November 20-22 event in Lancaster, Penn., announced director Chuck Furimsky. The 2-1/2 hour classes begin November 20 – the evening before the Symposium opens – and conclude Sunday afternoon. Tying classes are each $92.80 including service fees. Class Schedule: Fri., 6-8:30pm […]
If you are just starting out in fly fishing, or if you want a less expensive fly reel that will perform in all fly-fishing scenarios, the Orvis Clearwater Reel is an addition to your gear that you’ll be proud of.
AMFF Open House Festival Weekend The American Museum of Fly Fishing is hosting its Open House Festival Weekend in Manchester, Vermont, on Friday, October 16 and Saturday, October 17, celebrating the history and culture of fly fishing. The weekend centres around the grand opening of a new exhibition, Foundations in Flow: The Four Pillars […]
In this fly tying tutorial, learn how to tie Signature Tyer Paul Procter’s APT, The All Purpose Terrestrial. The ATP is one of Paul’s famous summer dry fly patterns, and he designed it to be suggestive of various terrestrials. This dry is an excellent summer fly pattern no matter where you fish! For example, in […]
The Ultimate Trout reel Refined The Guideline Fario is a dedicated trout fly reel, purpose-built, lightweight, and designed around the needs of modern fly anglers. Its geometry has been carefully optimised with large arbor diameters and narrower spool widths to improve line handling and retrieval efficiency. Combined with a fully sealed, smooth-running drag […]
Warm trout rivers don’t mean you should quit fly fishing for the summer. One of the most exciting fly-rod fish in fresh water is the common carp. They are tough, can survive in nearly all conditions, but are even found in pristine mountain reservoirs. And they are one of the only freshwater fish that will […]
Connection Means Everything Introducing Ström, the most advanced high performance fly rod we’ve ever made. Meaning current – or the flow of energy – the Ström rod series is built around one simple principle: transferring energy smoothly and efficiently, so you stay connected to everything. Utilising our groundbreaking 7X technology and built using […]
