Fly fishing streamers: because sometimes trout want a steak, not a salad. If you thought fly fishing was just about delicate dry flies dancing on the water’s surface, welcome to the big leagues—where bigger flies and bolder fish take center stage. Streamers mimic larger aquatic prey like baitfish, crayfish, and leeches, triggering predatory instincts in trout, bass, and steelhead. Ready to swap polite sipping for aggressive chomping? Grab your rod and dive into the exciting world of streamer fishing.
How to Fly Fish
How To Fish Nymphs – Fly Fishing Basics
Have you ever been confused about How To Fish Nymphs? Well no more! Check out this great video by Far Bank Fly Fishing School where the series takes a look at fly fishing with nymphs.
Two Fly Setup: How to Tie a Point Fly and Dropper (Beginner’s Guide)
A two fly setup (also called a tandem fly or double fly rig) is two flies on one leader: a point fly at the end of your tippet and a dropper tied above it or from the bend of that hook.
That’s the whole trick. When you’re first learning how to fly fish, you start with one fly. Adding a second doesn’t take a special rod or a new cast. It gives the fish two looks, two depths, or two patterns while you figure out what they want.
Fly Casting Lesson – Basic Fly Cast
While we’re all stuck at home these days, and even in times when we aren’t, there are a few ways to practice your fly fishing without traveling to a destination. Learning and improving your basic fly cast is one of those ways.
Taking Up Fly Fishing – 5 Basic Tips for Fly Fishing Beginners
Post Updated: January 13, 2020
Guest Post By Carl Richardsson
We’re ecstatic that you’re starting your journey into the world of fly fishing. It’s the type of sport that can become a lot of things in your life. A simple hobby, an addiction, or a life long pursuit. It can be simple, or it can become quirky and nuanced. It’s whatever you allow it to be, but regardless of what shape it takes in your life, it’s a beautiful sport, and we hope this short article and infographic designed by RecVets helps you get started.