Tips & Tactics
Fly fishing tips, techniques and tactics
European Nymphing Techniques – Back to the Basics
So you want to learn about european nymphing techniques (euro nymphing), like the highly effective Czech nymphing or french nymphing methods, right? I’ve written a number of articles on european nymphing methods that you can review here, but if you want to learn the basics here is what you need: 1) A light spinning rod with 4 lb test line 2) A hook 3) Some worms Huh? Learn European Nymphing By Fishing Bait Yep, that’s the secret to becoming proficient in european nymphing techniques or any nymphing techniques for that matter. Learn how to fish bait. Let me explain. This occurred [...]
Categories: European Nymphing, Tips & Tactics Tags: Czech nymphing, euro nymphing, european nymphing, french nymphing
10 Tips For Targeting Big Trout
Tom Rosenbauer shares 10 tips to targeting big trout in this weeks Orvis Fly Fishing Guide Podcast. Targeting Big Trout Yes catching small trout is fun but who doesn’t like catching big trout, at least one in awhile? I think we all do. Everyone gets lucky once in awhile, but if you are after big trout then there are few things you can do to up the odds of catching one. 1. Fish At The Right Time Big trout are big for a reason. They are smart and wary! But there are certain times when they are more eager to [...]
Categories: Tips & Tactics Tags: Orvis Fly Fishing Guide Podcast, Tom Rosenbauer
[DVD] European Nymphing Techniques
I’ve followed Aaron Jasper and his ascent in the fly fishing world, namely through his tireless pursuit to perfect European nymphing techniques, and written extensively (see article list below) about the short- and long-line nymphing techniques, including Czech nymphing and French nymphing he teaches. Now, after over three years of research, practical testing, and instruction both on the stream and in the classroom, Aaron has come out with an instructional DVD that will show you how-to master European nymphing techniques. If you have not had the benefit of attending one of Aaron’s European nymphing classes in person (or even if [...]
Categories: European Nymphing, Fly Fishing DVDs, Reviews Tags: Aaron Jasper, european nymphing, fly fishing DVD
[Video] I Want to Catch a Big Striped Bass
Have you ever had this conversation with your spouse or wanted to? I want to catch a big striped bass video link courtesy of my Dad (yes obsession runs in the family).
Categories: Tips & Tactics Tags: fly fishing, striped bass
Fall Fishing Tips – Get Aggressive!
This week’s Fly Fishing Tip is courtesy of RiverBum.com and Jake Ricks of Utah Fly Guides. Aggressive behavior in fish, even when it isn’t related to feeding, can still be great for anglers that know how to take advantage. Fall brings out aggression in many fish species especially those that spawn in the fall like brown trout, brook trout, lake trout, splake, some steelhead and salmon, and many hatchery-bred rainbows. In other circumstances and seasons fish turn aggressive for a variety of other reasons. Aggression can occur in response to environmental stresses, as a territorial behavior, and even as a [...]
Categories: Tips & Tactics Tags: fall fishing, fly fishing tips, Jake Ricks, RiverBum.com, Utah Fly Guides
How to Read Trout Streams
Orvis’ Tom Rosenbauer shares his infinite wisdom on on how to read trout streams in this fly fishing video clip filmed on the West Branch Ausable River for The New Fly Fisher and the subject of the first Orvis Fly Fishing Podcast. Reading Trout Streams Reading a trout stream and figuring out where trout are likely to be hiding is one of those talents that just take time to master. It helps to think like a fish. If you were a fish, where would you hang out? Would you like to fight the current all day and night? Would you [...]
Categories: Tips & Tactics Tags: fly fishing tips, fly fishing video, Tom Rosenbauer
[Video] How to Roll Cast (the right way)
After fly fishing for 30 years I thought I pretty much knew how to roll cast. Boy was I wrong. I think I just learned more about rolling casting in this 5 minute and 10 second video short from ‘Casts that Catch Fish’ than in my 30 years flailing about on the water. I’m going to have to have a serious talk with my Dad about the instruction I received as a youth. Learn How To Fly Cast “Casts that Catch Fish” reportedly* will present eight slack-line presentations, five fundamental casting rules, and the roll cast in a fresh, innovative [...]
Categories: Tips & Tactics Tags: fly casting, fly fishing video, how to fly fish, how to roll cast, On the Fly Productions
3 Tips How to Simplify Fly Fishing
This week’s Fly Fishing Tip is brought to us by RiverBum.com and Jake Ricks of Utah Fly Guides. My wife has the term “simplify” in somewhat ornate creative vinyl letters stuck to a mirror over the dresser in our bedroom. I think she means something like we should simplify our lives. Or maybe it just looked “cute” and wise in whatever crafty location she purchased it. I like it fine but look at it a little differently. Knowing by hard experience that the shortest route to a fish is a straight line and that the most correct solution to matching [...]
Categories: Tips & Tactics Tags: Fly Fishing How-To, fly fishing tips, Jake Ricks, RiverBum.com
Tandem Fly Rigs – Why Two is Better than One
Kirk Deeter, co-author of shares a few pearls of wisdom on the benefits of fishing tandem fly rigs in this short video clip. Why Tandem Fly Rigs Work Fishing tandem fly rigs in nothing new, but the reason it is so effective might surprise you as Deeter explains, “The best trick of all is to use an attractor fly–on the surface or on a nymph rig. I see it over and over when I put on a mask and dive with trout. The fish turns on the gaudy fly, and then eats the more subtle pattern.” For hundreds more handy [...]
Categories: Basic Nymphing, Fly Fishing Books, Tips & Tactics Tags: Kirk Deeter, nymphing, tandem flies
How to Fish the Big Bug Hatches
This Fly Fishing Tip is brought to you by RiverBum.com and Jake Ricks of Utah Fly Guides. Every year at about this time in the Rockies the big bugs come out. This usually means Green Drakes, Stoneflies, Salmon Flies, and occasionally some other big bugs like Brown Drakes. These flies obviously get the attention of the trout in my local rivers, however, they can also present some challenges. Here are a few ideas about how to have a great fishing day when the big bugs come out to play. 1. Be Prepared With Many Patterns Be prepared with several types [...]
Categories: Tips & Tactics Tags: fly fishing, Green Drakes, Jake Ricks, Rocky Mountains, salmonflies
