Geartalk

Some Fly Casting Mistakes and Solutions

In a mechanically sound casting stroke, the elbow moves up on the backcast and down on the forward cast.

An Observation on Observation

One of the acute differences I see between professional anglers and amateurs is in their respective approaches and entry to water they’re about to fish.

A Brown Trout Quirk

Brown trout can take what feels like forever to come on to a hatch. Even then, they frequently give the impression that rising is something of a bother…

Man fly casting in a drift boat.

The Cast: Don’t Get Cocky

The number-one mistake most novice fly casters make is going back too far on the backcast.

Man fly casting in the mountains.

“10 and 2” Is Too Little, Too Late

Most anglers achieve the ten o’clock-two o’clock fly casting mechanics if they’re thinking “10 and 1”.

Drift boat below mountains, Montnana.

The Clouds Will Tell You

How tough will the day’s fishing conditions be?

Angler, Oscar and brown trout in Ashton, ID.

How to Know If a Fish is in Trouble

It’s important not to get in the habit of trying to revive every fish that doesn’t need it...

Two angler looking at the river in Argentina.

On Fly-fishing Etiquette

Common sense rules to make sure everyone has a good time on the water.

Fly angler tangled in his fly line.

Fly Anglers Should Be Ambidextrous

Developing casting and reeling abilities with your "off" hand is an essential fly-fishing skill.