Geartalk

Skills

On Deciding Where To Fish

Some practical advice on choosing fishing locations.

Skills

A Flawed Casting Stroke: Is Your Rod To Blame?

The rule of thumb for casting stroke length is this: short line, short stroke. Longer line, longer stroke.

Bugs

A Failure Of Modern Fly Design

Large wholesale fly companies have come to rely on the introduction of new fly patterns as a way to beef up sales…

Skills

Mastering The Double Haul

Mastering the double haul allows anglers to combat wind, cast larger and heavier flies, improve accuracy with less effort and reduce strain on their casting arm.

Man fly casting in the Argentina in the wind.

Skills

Fast Rods Cover Casting Flaws

Be honest. Are fast-action rods covering up flaws in your fly casting?

Angler tangled in line after a sloppy cast.

Skills

Lose the Tailing Loop

Focus on a smooth, progressive acceleration throughout your casting stroke...

Adam Hudson is the CEO and co-founder of Blue Line Fly Co.

Profiles

Flylab Interview: Adam Hudson

Adam Hudson is the CEO and co-founder of Blue Line Fly Co., a direct-to-consumer fly-fishing brand, providing hand-tied flies for bass, trout, bream, carp and redfish.