The Fly Line Nerd Out – Part 1: The difference between weight-forward and double taper In the shop it’s a question asked often, what’s your favorite fly line? Besides being questioned about the “best” fly rod it’s an inquiry we receive on countless occasions throughout the year. Just like […]
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By Joseph Barholomew Over the past season, I really dedicated myself to fishing big meat flies. In the early spring of last year, I (like many of you) realized that I wanted to catch some really big fish. I picked up a streamer rod, grabbed materials to tie some meat […]
Nowadays it seems like you have an endless choice of fly tying tools to help you land that fish of a lifetime. Seriously, you can buy $100 dollar nippers. They must have been forged in the heart of a volcano by the Queen of England, and cooled using the tears […]
Spring! The joyous time of the year where you never know what the weather will hold. Could it snow? Sure! Could it rain? You betcha! Could it be 75 degrees with no wind and have BWOs popping off the local tailwater? Absolutely? Could it be 20 degrees and have 40 […]
Regardless of what the calendar says, spring time has arrived in Colorado. Warm temperatures have melted riverbanks and the water is warming up. Fish are taking notice to the shift and productive days are becoming more common once again. For anyone willing to take the trip, the Colorado Rockies have […]
Those lucky enough to have experienced a bull trout on the end of their line know how wonderful these creatures are. One of my favorite experiences was having a monster bull clamp down onto a whitefish on the end of my line and drag it all over the pool. Once […]
Have you ever fished in Texas? If you haven’t, you should look into it! As you may or may not know, I am a native Texan and currently reside here. I live in central Texas, just about an hour north of the Texas state capitol of Austin. I live in […]
When tying flies that resemble shrimp/crab or other crustaceans that predator fish eat, adding epoxy eyes really ups the pop and realistic nature of the fly. The Hareline Dubbin Epoxy Mono Crab Eyes are my go to for these flies. They are cheap, look great and tie in really easily. […]
Let me get this straight, you want to start fly fishing? Let me be the first to welcome you into the underground world of shady Craigslist deals and lies to your spouse about where you were last night. You’re better off starting to smoke. Trust me, it’s a more believable […]
Let me get this straight, you’re sick and tired of watching all the “pros” tag fish, while you’re stuck watching from a distance throwing rocks in the water in a sad attempt to bring them bad juju. Well, my fair weathered friends, I’m here to help. I want to let […]
Let me set the scene for you. It’s a beautiful summer day, the air temperature is an ambient 26 degrees, a light breeze is in the air, and you’ve just walked up to your favourite fishing hole. Relief washes over you as you cautiously approach the water and discover no […]
As most of us move on in our years we choose to get married, buy a house and even have children. With that being said, the trusty pontoon float tube you have used for the past 10 years is not as effective as you thought with a wife and a […]
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