Archive for August, 2005

How to do an Overhead Cast

Sunday, August 28th, 2005

Just a quick “heads up”…
I’ve begun putting together a series of fly fishing lessons that will eventually be available as a complete set.
The first of these, a step-by-step lesson describing how to execute an overhead cast, has just been posted on this web site.
Fly Fishing - the Overhead Cast…

The Trico Hatch on the upper Mississippi

Saturday, August 27th, 2005

I came across a great fly fishing story today that was written so well it was really easy to imagine myself in the stream beside him.
This guy is a great story teller, so anyone will enjoy reading of his day on the river in search of brown trout and the Trico hatch, early this month. […]

More on Fly Line Weight

Friday, August 26th, 2005

I recently wrote about varying your line weight to match the conditions you’re fishing in. Choosing the proper fly line weight is important because in fly fishing it is the line that is being cast, rather than the lure. The dynamics between the length and action of your fly rod, the weight of the line and the size of the fly are all important for accurate flycasting, for control of distance, and for delicate presentation of your fly pattern.

She Who Must be Obeyed

Wednesday, August 24th, 2005

Lately I’ve been reading a blog from a fly fisherman in Glasgow, Scotland - Urban Flyfishing on the Kelvin.
I think what originally interested me is the fact that it is urban fishing - right in Glasgow. He can easily wade in for a couple of hours right after work, while every one else is […]

Salmon River Fishing

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005

The Salmon River in Upstate New York is a world-class destination for fly fishers. This is obviously no secret. Last year’s creel census recorded that 2/3 of those that fish the Salmon River carry non-resident licenses.
The N.Y. Department of Environmental Conservation reported over 85,000 Chinook Salmon taken from the Salmon River in a […]