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Fly Fishing Technique
Learn the best techniques for casting, stripping line, netting and landing fish from the pros. Better your chances of landing that perfect trout on the fly.
Technique Of The Flies
Different flies require different types of casting and presentation techniques.
Below you’ll learn everything you need to know about nymphing, tossing streamers, dropping dry flies, sinking your flies down and much more. Different flies require a unique set of skills and an angler must be prepared.
Nymphing
Technically a broad term for many styles of nymphing, this is one of the most effective fly fishing techniqes.
Dry Fly
An angler’s favourite, thanks to aggressive fish strikes on the surface of the water, dry fly fishing takes finesse and patience.
Wet Fly
Keep the flies below the surface where most species of fish feed 90% of the time.
Emergers
The action of your fly rising up towards the surface can prove too tempting for most fish species.
Streamers
A classic for both salt and freshwater, every angler should have streamers in his fly box and know how to use them.
Chironomid
Our expert angler shares the best methods to fly fishing chironomid including casting techniques.
Scud
The best methods to fly fishing with scud flies. If you want to learn how to fly fish scud flies, read on.
Terrestrials
Hoppers, beetles and ants, trout and other species can’t resist a juicy terrestrial.
Freshwater Species
Different fish require a different approach.
Below you’ll learn about the different methods best used to catch different species of fresh water fish. Different flies will be used, different casting methods and different presentations are all important aspects of catching freshwater species.
Steelhead
8-25 lbs
A salmonid fish with power on the end of a fly, steelhead are a favorite game fish.
Carp
8-25 lbs
Often scoffed at by purists, carp fly fishing is becoming increasingly popular.
Salmon
8-40 lbs
Both Atlantic and Pacific offer a lot of fun on the fly, these fish are powerful.
Saltwater Species
Different saltwater fish also require a different approach.
Below you’ll learn about the different methods best used to catch different saltwater species. Different flies will be used, different casting methods, different equipment, and to deal with the wind and current are all important aspects of catching saltwater species, whether on the sea, on the beach or in the mangroves..
Salmon
8-125 lbs
Perhaps the most commonly fished saltwater species which is also a crossover for river anglers.
Fly Fishing Scenarios
Catch Fish No Matter Where You Are
Below you’ll find guides to fishing different waters, from different vessels and with different types of structure & current.
Fly Fishing Rivers
This is a complete guide to fly fishing on a rivers written by an expert angler who spends the majority of time river fishing.
Fly Fishing From a Boat
This guide will introduce you to the basics of fly fishing from a boat.
Fly Fishing Lakes
This is a complete guide to fly fishing on a lakes will cover everything you need to know and is coming soon to the blog so stay tuned.
Fly Fishing On Small Streams
This is a complete guide to fly fishing on small streams anywhere.
Fly Casting Technique
Learn how to cast like a pro, from professional casting teachers.
Below you’ll find different ways of casting for all different situations to ensure you can delicately present that fly to a waiting trout.
More Posts About Fly Fishing Techniques
Here are a few more useful posts that don’t fit into the above sections but can still be very useful for you as a fly angler.