Jul 17, 2013 · " Something to think about: If you fish the wrong fly long and hard enough, it will sooner or later become the right fly." -- John Gierach"

Jun 27, 2025 · At $69.95 per line they're a bargain in today's fly line world. As to the line handling bigger dry flies: leader length and taper are more likely to determine how the fly turns over on …

Nov 4, 2009 · Greetings. I am in the market for a good fast action 8 wt. salmon/steelhead rod and am considering a closeout Xi2. I know this rod was really popular a couple years ago, and …

Jan 9, 2020 · John Shewey (editor of NW, SW and Eastern Fly Fishing magazines) is researching the history of the Spruce Fly. Les Johnson made mention of some background...

Dec 8, 2024 · Hi folks, I am refinishing an older bamboo rod marked Iver Johnson Expert. It is 3 piece and 8’ 6” in pretty good shape. The only structural issue is a set in the tip section and a …

Mar 5, 2021 · This question is for those people that build bamboo fly rods. I would like to try my had at building a bamboo fly rod from a clum of bamboo. I only want to build one rod (at this …

Jan 19, 2022 · Even more important than the fly pattern is the intent it was tied with. Bull trout prefer a fly that was tied in hopes of encountering a different species. Don't even think about …

Jul 18, 2003 · Hello everybody, I'm new to this forum. I'm a poor excuse for a flyfisherman, but I try. So, my friend has a condo on the North Fork, very near the town of Glacier. I know virtually …

Nov 7, 2024 · I'm looking to get some better traction on my boots. Curious to get advice about which studs/cleats folks are using, and their effectiveness and longevity in the water over slick …

Feb 15, 2012 · Soft hackles virtually fly off the thing thanks to rotary application of materials, and you can lock the head so that the fly stops top, bottom and both sides. For flies like the Carey …