I fell asleep on the couch the other day, and dreamed myself into a post-apocalyptic world where the fly-rod police knocked on my door…
The rule of thumb for casting stroke length is this: short line, short stroke. Longer line, longer stroke.
Dry-fly fishing can be surprisingly simple–completely accessible–and when everything comes together, it’s pretty much top of the game.
“Blind Casting” from Rivers Always Reach the Sea by Monte Burke.
Your backcast is where you load the power in the rod, and a stiff breeze will help straighten the line behind you.
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“Candy” from Trout Love by Stu Tripney.
Lincoln Powers is a fly-fishing guide from Absarokee, Montana and owner of the Montana Fly Fishing Lodge.
Bright flies can act as “attractors,” stimulating a fish’s curiosity or triggering an aggressive, territorial, or predatory response.