There’s pretty much no topic in fly fishing more polarizing than euro nymphing. You see arguments about it on social media, hear them in the fly shop, and might even catch some side-eyed glances if you’re doing it on the…
When it comes to Euro nymphing, lighter often means better. Light leaders sag less, which improves your drifts. Light tippets reduce surface drag and sink flies faster. Lighter flies drift more naturally, convincing even the toughest fish to eat. The…
Competitive fly fishing is a tiny segment of fly fishing as a whole, but has had a massive impact on the industry and the popular techniques in use today. While few anglers have ever witnessed a fly fishing competition—and even…
Why do Micro Leaders Stick, and How does Wrapping Help? Micro leaders are great solutions to a lot of euro nymphing problems, but as you go thinner and thinner, new issues start to emerge. One of the most frustrating aspects…
The Micro Loop I was a long time holdout when it came to switching to a micro leader system. I wasn’t a fan of the lack of versatility, but I couldn’t argue the effectiveness for nymphing. When I finally switched…
I’ve read a lot of fly fishing books. In fact, at this point, I’ve read just about every relevant instructional book on the subject. I’ve learned something from each one, but a few stand out as truly exceptional. The books…
Winter is a special time for the anglers that fish it. The fish are fat, opportunistic, and predictable. Whether it’s a trout, musky, pike, or any other fish in the colder months, it’s bound to have a winter routine that’s…
This is part two of a five part series on the 43rd World Fly Fishing Championships in France. To read part one about my Carlit Lakes session, click here. The team was in pretty good spirits going into session two. We…
With my first World Fly Fishing Championships done and in the books, I figured I would take the time to do a short write up of each of my sessions. I’m going to try and break it down as much…
The squirmy worm is one of the most productive patterns there is. It belongs to an elite category of flies that just pull fish from wherever they’re hiding in a huge range of conditions. It’s not just the fact that…
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