Fly Fishing the Hoopa Valley
Fantastic story about trust, friends, good luck, and great fly fishing on the Trinity River of the Hoopa Valley Tribe. One lost tip, one recoverd tip, a couple of beers, an indian tribe, a nice riffle, and a ton of steelhead. Read the full story.
How to Catch Every Species of Fish on the Fly
Fly fishing class is in session at Southwestern Illinois College today with fly fishers Jim Laing and Brad Eilering, offering a unique adventure of fly fishing.
The pair are on a mission to catch as many species of fish as they can—from buffalo to muskie to walleye to striper to carp to catfish --within a two-hour radius of St. Louis by using fly-fishing techniques.
Source: Belleville News-Democrat
Hot Tips From the World Championship
Fresh from the World Championships, Dan Bachman points us to tips from professional fly fishers.
1. Boil your leaders
2. Stay out of the water
3. Bow Casting
4. Light Tippets
5. Water Temp
6. Long rods
7. Fish are curious
8. Don’t bite your tippets
9. Keep your mind open and your mouth shut
For the breakdown of these great tips view the article, Tips picked up from the World Championships
Reel Recovery Helps Men Recover From Cancer
There seems to be an ongoing trend that brings together fly fishing with cancer patients. This time we observe the contributions of Reel Recovery. Click here to learn how you can help.