Simplified: Fly Fishing Leaders
A simple guide to fly fishing leaders—materials, lengths, tippet sizes, and how to pick the right one for your fly and species.
A simple guide to fly fishing leaders—materials, lengths, tippet sizes, and how to pick the right one for your fly and species.
I’m not big on resolutions, but these 5 simple fly fishing habits will help me become a more consistent angler (and avoid some dumb mistakes).
Learn the only fly fishing knots you actually need. A simple guide to clinch knots, loop knots, and surgeon’s knots for beginners.
A trout trip turns into an unexpected lesson about comfort zones, fly fishing, and the imaginary lines fish—and anglers—won’t cross.
My favorite flies for Xcalak bonefish, permit, and tarpon—simple shrimp, crab, and baitfish patterns that actually get eaten on the flats.
A beginner-friendly look at fly fishing tippet. Understand the X system, tippet length, and materials so you can fish with confidence.
Discover the flies and techniques that worked on the river this fall, plus lessons learned from unpredictable smallmouth behavior.