We all love the sport of fly fishing. There’s no questioning that. Along with that love of the sport is a responsibility to protect it and the living creatures we love to pursue. How does one do that though? Many people that are new to fly fishing, or even fishing in general, aren’t aware of the proper handling techniques of fish and just how to safely handle fish in order to ensure their survival for the next angler to come along. This may often get overlooked in the grand scheme of learning how to fly fish, but it is one of the most important things to remember when out on the water. [Read more…]
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How to Safely Handle Fish
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Barbed vs Barbless Hooks
For many years as I was starting out fly fishing I fished with flies that had barbs on them. I’m pretty sure this is a common practice for many out there learning to fly fish as well as many veterans to the sport. After a while though you begin to think about whether barbed vs barbless hooks are a better option. I’d like to share my views on the matter and hopefully convince a few of you out there to a different way of thinking when fishing barbless flies. [Read more…]
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