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 techniques.
Streamers
A classic for both salt and freshwater, every angler should have streamers in his fly box and know how to use them.
Dry Fly
An angler’s favourite, thanks to aggressive fish strikes on the surface of the water, dry fly fishing takes finesse and patience.
Chironomid
Our expert angler shares the best methods to fly fishing chironomid including casting techniques.
Wet Fly
Keep the flies below the surface where most species of fish feed 90% of the time.
Scud
The best methods to fly fishing with scud flies. If you want to learn how to fly fish scud flies, read on.
Emergers
The action of your fly rising up towards the surface can prove too tempting for most fish species.
Terrestrials
Hoppers, beetles and ants, trout and other species can’t resist a juicy terrestrial.
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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.
Trout
1-12 lbs
An angler’s favorite. From rainbow to brown to brook and more.
Bass
1-25 lbs
Both sea bass and freshwater, you’ll want a large rod for these.
Steelhead
8-25 lbs
A salmonid fish with power on the end of a fly, steelhead are a favorite game fish.
Salmon
8-40 lbs
Both Atlantic and Pacific offer a lot of fun on the fly, these fish are powerful.
Carp
8-25 lbs
Often scoffed at by purists, carp fly fishing is becoming increasingly popular.
Barbel
2-10 lbs
This information will be coming soon to the website.
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.
Triggerfish
3-13 lbs
Fishing this aggressive species is a blast.
Tigerfish
8-154 lbs
This information will be coming soon to the website.
Tuna
8-1,500 lbs
This information will be coming soon to the website.
Bonefish
3-16 lbs
One of the most sought-after fish species in fly fishing.
Tarpon
8-286 lbs
The king of all large saltwater fishing.
Giant Trevally
4-160 lbs
Get ready for one hell of a ride when GT fishing.
Dorado
8-87 lbs
This information will be coming soon to the website.
More Fly Fishing Species
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 rivers written by an expert angler who spends the majority of time river fishing.
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 From a Boat
This guide will introduce you to the basics of fly fishing from a boat.
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.
Euro Cast
Intermediate
Learn how to cast a euro nymphing rig.
The Loop Cast
Beginner
This information will be coming soon to the website.
Double-Haul
Beginner
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Back Cast
Beginner
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The Tuck Cast
Beginner
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The Roll Cast
Intermediate
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The Inverted
Beginner
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The Reach Cast
Intermediate
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The Pile Cast
Beginner
This information will be coming soon to the website.
Bow & Arrow Cast
Intermediate
This information will be coming soon to the website.
Understand Fish Diets
To catch fish, you must understand what they eat and why.
Below you’ll find a series of posts all about the eating habits of different species of fish. Understanding the diet of different fish species will help you tie the right flies so that you can have more success on your local waters.
Trout
Find out what all species of trout eat in this massive guide for trout diets in the wild.
Brown Trout
A surprisingly aggressive eater, the brown trout hunts day and night for prey large & small.
Brook Trout
Find out what Brook Trout eat and have a better understanding of how to catch them.
Cutthroat Trout
Native to North American rivers, this trout is an opportunistic feeder and is often easily spooked.
Rainbow Trout
The ultimate fighter, the rainbow trout is a powerful fish that attacks prey with gusto.
Speckled Trout
Similar to other trout diets, the speckled trout is an illusive species to catch.
Brook Trout
Illusive and found in small rivers, the diet of a brook trout is much like other trout.
Sea Bass
The guide to the diet of sea bass is complex but once mastered you can land these fish.
Largemouth Bass
The guide to the diet of largemouth bass includes just about everything.
Bass
Perhaps the most aggressive feeder on the surface of the water, the bass has a varied diet.
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.