Flymen Blog
by Ben Rogers
“Oh, why didn't I think about that?”
I've heard it more times than I can count.
As a fly fishing guide, you become proficient in many aspects. The daily checklists that plague your morning routine become second nature. However, to some fly anglers that are fishing only a few times a month, these seemingly simple to-dos can slip the mind.
Here are five of the best ways to make your day more productive, all of which I've noticed many anglers overlook.
by Brandon Bailes
I often struggle with deciding on which type of water I want to fish, whether it's big water with big flies and sinking lines, or small streams with downsized offerings. Both can be very rewarding but there’s something special about small streams and exploring where smaller predatory fish can live.
My definition of a small stream, warmwater or coldwater, is a watershed that is at the max 25 feet wide and a deep pool from 4 to 5 feet deep. Where I live this even includes a few tailwaters, which when generating are not navigable by boat.
These types of waters contain more than just bugs for fish to feed on. After many years of exploring these little gems and talking with other small stream fanatics, I've come up with my own way to target the meat-eaters in these waters with downsized streamers.
You finally have a day off.
You’ve been jonesing to get some time on the water and have been planning a full assault on your local trout stream.
One little problem though… the weather forecast.
It’s cold and raining!
You really want to go fishing, but it just sounds miserable.
You tell yourself there are flies to tie, beers to consume, and sleep to catch up on – all things a day off is great for accomplishing. So you decide to stay home.
Here are 5 reasons why you’ve just made the best decision of your life.
by John Zimmerman
I think we often make fly fishing a whole lot harder than we need to. Maybe it’s good for our egos to pick off a fish eating at 70 feet away from us, but I prefer to catch fish than cast.
And fish are often right at our feet.
Here are six cumulative reasons to stop casting so dang far!
by Andrew Loffredo
Streamer fishing is one of the most visual and exciting ways to fish for trout!
As a former member of the U.S. Youth Fly Fishing Team, I picked up some streamer tricks that are useful for both new and experienced anglers.
Here are 3 tips to consider when you’re “hucking meat” this fall.