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.

A lot of things determine the best line weight to use when fly fishing.
Probably the most expensive mistake you could make would be to use only the manufacturer’s recommended line weight for a given rod. If you do that, you’ll need to own a different rod for fishing each change in current […]

The best leader and tippet for any given fly fishing situation depends on many different factors. Too big, and you’ll scare the fish. Too small, and they’ll snap your leader.
Either way, you get lots of practice casting, but little else to show for your efforts.
When fly fishing, it’s important to always carry a […]