Can you use regular flies with tenkara? Tenkara rods work very nicely with western flies. Dries, wets, emergers, nymphs, bucktails, midges – you name it, you can fish it. The light rod and light line make it harder to cast wind resistant flies, and the extremely flexible rod make it harder to get hook sets … Read more
Tenkara rods work very nicely with western flies. Dries, wets, emergers, nymphs, bucktails, midges – you name it, you can fish it. The light rod and light line make it harder to cast wind resistant flies, and the extremely flexible rod make it harder to get hook sets with weighted nymphs. How do you fly … Read more
Can you use regular flies on a Tenkara Rod? Tenkara rods work very nicely with western flies. Dries, wets, emergers, nymphs, bucktails, midges – you name it, you can fish it. The light rod and light line make it harder to cast wind resistant flies, and the extremely flexible rod make it harder to get … Read more
It is always a good idea to wear socks that go above your ankle to prevent rubbing against the neoprene in the booties of your waders. Longer socks also give you the option to tuck your leg layers in to prevent bunching and cold spots where the skin is directly against the waders. Do gravel … Read more
Neoprene Wading Socks These neoprene socks take up the space in your wading boots. Normally, the booties on your waders do that. The neoprene also serves to keep your feet protected and comfortable. The socks have built-in gravel guards that fold down and keep sand and pebbles out of your boots. Do gravel guards work? … Read more
If you prefer to wear wading boots I highly recommend gravel guards for two reasons. First, as their name implies, they help keep gravel and debris from getting into your boots. The other advantage is that they are typically the same thickness as the booties on waders so they will help take up space in … Read more
Why is fly fishing so hard? It’s hard because you’re not simply ‘throwing’ a weighted lure out in the water like you would when you’re spin or bait fishing. You’re using the energy generated in the rod and the weight of the line to create the momentum to carry the fly to its destination. Is … Read more
How do you use the Fly Tying Knot tool? What is the best fishing knot tying tool? TQONEP Knot Tying Tool – Best Multi-tool for Tying Knots. TYEPRO Fishing Knot Tying Tool – Best Eye Threader for Jigs and Hooks. TIE-FAST – Best Nail Knot Tool. SHIMANO TH-202N Bobbin Knotter – Best Fishing Knot Bobbin. … Read more
Like dry flies, nymphs come in a variety of styles and patterns. Technically, nymphs are a type of wet fly. The term wet fly broadly refers to any fly fished under the surface of the water. How do you tell the difference between a dry and wet fly? Wet flies sit under the water. They … Read more
We like dry flies because it presents a little more of a challenge, making it a little more suited for experienced anglers. These flies have to land accurately on the surface of the water, and drift drag free. That’s how you imitate what a real insect would do on the river. How do you tell … Read more