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What Knots Do I Need and How Do I Tie Them!?
We're so close to hitting the water and we have all our basic gear ready but now… how the heck do we tie it all together (literally). Hands down my least favorite part about fly fishing is knots. ...
Ok I promise you’re almost ready to fish, but now it's time for the exciting part! Purchasing some flies! I know in the last paragraph I talked some about flies and fly sizes and how they relate t...
How do I Know What Tippet is and What Size do I Need!?
Once you’ve got your leader, you’re going to need to grab some tippet line. I know, what the heck is tippet and why do I need another type of line!? Well tippet is an even lighter weight clear lin...
How do I Know What Leader is and What Size I Need!?
You’re just about ready to hit the water, but you still have a couple more things to add to the shopping list. Next is the leader. The leader is the line that’s attached to your colorful fly line...
How do I know what Rod and Reel to buy!?
Fly fishing can be overwhelming and very confusing at first, but once you understand the basics and acquire the right gear the rest is just practice and time! Today I’ll be going over some basic ...
Lately I have been finding messages in my inbox on Instagram regarding euro nymphing. I have had several lengthy conversations with guys/gals regarding my setup and just general ideas regarding thi...