There are two important things to remember to stay safe. If you get in trouble, don’t panic, and make sure that you have the right stuff. So, what do you need to stay safe? My List, from the top, withRead More »

Some years ago, when I first took up the sport, I was on the Ontonogon River, in the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I was about 15 feet out in the stream, in water up to my knees. The bottomRead More »

Finally, there are thousands of lures available. If it flies, crawls or swims, and fish eat it, there’s a fly pattern that mimics it. Surface lures include dry flies, foam spiders, poppers and sliders, and terrestrial surface lures, like grasshoppers.Read More »

Leaders are tapered monofilament lines attached to the fly line. Lures are attached to the leader. Tapers are rated by number; large numbers are thicker than smaller numbers. A 71/2 foot, 3x leader will properly cast most of the luresRead More »

Lines come in different colors, weights, and tapers. You need a fly line that you can see in the water. Yellow, or orange is best. Again, a five-weight line is good for a beginner. Finally, most outfits come with aRead More »