As I've been learning to fly fish, I've been noticing that there are a lot of things that I'm doing wrong. I couldn't pinpoint the…
Fishing, the sport of catching fish, freshwater or saltwater, typically with rod, line, and hook. Like hunting, fishing originated as a means of providing food for survival. Fishing as a sport, however, is of considerable antiquity. An Egyptian angling scene from about 2000 bce shows figures
Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it. The river was cut by the world’s great flood and runs over rocks from the basement of time.On some of the rocks are timeles…
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Fishing stories are as old as the rivers that hold 'em. We've collected some of our favorite fishing books to fill the time when you're away from the water.
A frequently asked question here at Drifthook Fly Fishing is, “How long should my leader be?” And the simple answer is… it depends. Well, it...
Some freinds of pain stakingly make these fishing flies by hand and sell them as part of thier income. It must take some incredible talent to do this, I am amazed at how small they can be.
There is a need for “good guys” to man up and show the way for the next generation. Young men need a narrative that they can connect with. They need role models and exemplars that can portray a positi
The global scope of GFF is once again confirmed as we present Montenegrian fishy photographer Nikola Novovic
In late September, a crew of four Americans traveled to Georgia’s rugged Caucasus Mountains to see what promises it might hold for flyfishing. The objective was Tusheti National Park, a remote nature preserve with several mid-sized rivers that flow along the border of Georgia and Russia. While the Georgian people have been fishing these rivers for centuries, mostly with nets and bait, it was largely off the map for flyfishers. Lacking any solid information about where to go and what to use, the team relied on an American contact there (whose fluency in Georgian was invaluable) and their own exploratory spirit.
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There are hundreds of fly fishing combos on the market. Here is a run down of some of the best ones to help you choose.
PATTERN DESCRIPTION: This hopper pattern was created by Walter Wiese out of Parks Fly Shop in Gardiner, Montana. The GFA Hopper reminds me of the Madam-X, but with a little foam thrown in for floatation and a splash of color. I really like this hopper in sz. 14 for fishing the smaller creeks here in
Apply these four principles and three guidelines to make longer, more accurate, and more efficient fly casts. As taught by legends Lefty Kreh and Ed Jaworowski.
