Fly fishing differs from spin or bait fishing in one mechanical fact: the lure is too light to cast on its own, so the angler casts a weighted line and...
fly fishing bonefish
Bonefish (Albula vulpes) are amphidromous flats fish that move onto shallow tropical sand and mud flats with the incoming tide to root out benthic...
how to tie a clinch knot
The clinch knot is the terminal connection that ties the tippet to the fly. Two versions exist: the standard clinch, which retains roughly 75 to 80...
Tarpon Fishing
Tarpon fishing means pursuing Megalops atlanticus, the so-called Silver King, on shallow saltwater flats and along passes, beaches, and channels of...
Dry Fly Patterns
Dry flies are artificial imitations of adult aquatic insects tied to ride on top of the water rather than sink through it. Their job is to present the...
Fly Fishing Line Setup
A fly fishing line setup is four components attached in sequence between the reel and the fly: backing, fly line, leader, and tippet. Each component...
Fly Fishing Knots
Knots are the breaking-strength gate of the entire fly fishing line system. The strongest tippet in the world is only as strong as the knot that...
Fly Rod Weight Chart
A fly rod's weight is a line-pairing instruction, not a strength rating. The number stamped above the cork (a 5, an 8, a 12) tells you the...
Why Is It Called Fly Fishing
The technique is called fly fishing because the lure tied to the end of the line is an artificial fly, a hook dressed with feathers, fur, thread, and...
Fishing Gifts
Most "fishing gifts" lists treat the sport as a single hobby with a single set of accessories. It is not. A bass angler running a baitcaster on a...