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Fly Fishing is a Primitive Sport At least that’s what Carl Burnett, Jr of the Lancaster (OH) Eagle-Gazette thinks. [...] The Trico Hatch on the upper Mississippi 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. [...] She Who Must be Obeyed 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 [...] Bamboo Craftsmen to Leave Winston According to an Associated Press report, the four craftsmen who build bamboo fly fishing rods for R.L. Winston Rod Co. are quitting the company. Winston has moved two rod builders from their graphite shop, but with the four bamboo craftsmen scheduled to leave by the end of January, can they really expect to produce as [...] More on Fly Line Weight 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. How to do an Overhead Cast 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… Confidence - Your Secret Weapon Sometimes, all that’s lacking is confidence in your own abilities to make your fly fishing trips more successful. It will keep you from getting flustered and making bad decisions, so you’ll do a better job of picking the right pattern for the conditions and just the right hole to cast into. Confidence will help you [...] |