Archive for July, 2005

Fly Fishing Getaway

Sunday, July 31st, 2005

There’s a secluded 10-acre reservoir High in the Sierras stocked with hundreds of Rainbow Trout.
Just six miles north of Lake Tahoe, Sawmill Lake is surrounded by high country Ponderosa Pine forest on a private resort, but allows limited fly fishing for a fee. When I say limited, I mean limited.

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Three Basic Steelheading Techniques

Saturday, July 30th, 2005

The Wet Fly Swing, the Dead Drift, the Bottom Bounce…
The experienced fly fisherman will probably recognize all of these fly rodding techniques, and will be able to name many more.
But…
if you are somewhat new to fly fishing, you’ll want to learn and experiment with each of these in various water conditions. Not […]

The Most Popular Fly Fishing Technique

Thursday, July 28th, 2005

Primarily used when fly fishing for trout, the Dead Drift will produce results when other techniques fail.
The Dead Drift lets the current control the presentation of your nymph to the fish, so it is a very natural and effective presentation, and can be used year round in running water (even when nothing is happening on […]

Fly Fishing Retreat for Recovering Cancer Patients

Tuesday, July 26th, 2005

I ran across a story about a special 2-day fly fishing trip on the Nevada Appeal web site.
What makes it special?
First, it’s specifically for recovering cancer patients. It’s hosted by Reel Recovery, an organization that understands the therapeutic effect of fly fishing and how much it can benefit recovering cancer […]

Choosing a Fly Reel

Monday, July 25th, 2005

Choosing the right reel for your fly rig is as important as choosing the right fly rod. Any reel will store the line, but the better models are less likely to fail when you’re reeling in your catch.
Depending on the size of fish you’re after, you’ll have to make a choice between […]