Archive for June, 2005

The Glorious Mayfly

Wednesday, June 29th, 2005

Hendricksons, Green Drakes, Pale Morning Dun, Callibeatis, Blue Wing Olive, Tri-Co. These are the common names given to various species of the mayfly.
Cameron Larsen gives us a closer look at the entire class of this insect that is so instrumental to the sport of fly fishing.
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General Overview About Trout Senses

Saturday, June 25th, 2005

Who’s smarter? You or the trout?
You’ll be more successful Fly fishing for trout if it’s you - and the easiest way to be smarter is to learn more about the fish you’re trying to catch.
Brett Fogle has written an overview of the trout’s senses.
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Steelhead Overview

Monday, June 20th, 2005

If you’re a beginner or thinking of beginning, you probably don’t know about “steelies”. Cameron Larsen has written a basic education in the great game fish the Steelhead.
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Choosing Steelhead Fly Fishing Gear

Saturday, June 18th, 2005

Like many things in fly fishing you can ask 10 different fly anglers a single question and you’ll get 10 different answers.
Cameron Larsen gives us some basic guidelines for choosing a rod, reels, line, and leaders for fly fishing steelhead.
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It’s an Alien World in Every River

Wednesday, June 15th, 2005

When you look at a river, what do you see? A few flies on top? A fish or two?
Look closer. Every stream holds a tiny alien world, packed with creatures unlike anything we see on land.
Jason Neuswanger tells us about a new website that brings detailed photographs and videos of this intriguing […]