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Fly Fishing for Beginners
Where Do Fly Fishermen Stand In The Water?
Pull-on your chest waders and start to get comfortable in the water before you cast your line. When trout fly fishing, anglers need to be standing at the optimum position to catch trout. This often...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
Fly Fishing With Split Shot - The Beginners Guide
A split shot is a small round piece of metal or metallic past that anglers use to add weight to their tippet or leader. Adding a split shot below or above your fly pattern adds weight, which will g...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
Is Fly Fishing a Sport? Yes, and Here is Why.
Fly fishing is a popular activity for amateur anglers, but is it a sport? The answer is more complicated than you think and ultimately depends on who you ask. In this blog, we'll take a look at the...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
Fly Fishing for Wild Trout - The Complete Guide
Wild trout fishing is seen by many as the most exclusive and challenging type of fly fishing in the US. There are plenty of vast lakes and rivers across North America that provide prime fishing spo...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
Fly Fishing with a Bobber or Indicator: A Beginner’s Guide
Are you interested in trying fly fishing with a bobber or what fly fisherman call an indicator? If you're a beginner looking to get started, check out our comprehensive Q&A guide below to find ...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
Fly Fishing with Egg Patterns - The Beginners Guide
There are many ways to fish for trout or steelhead during particular times of the year. Many anglers agree that using egg patterns is the most effective way, especially during the spawning season. ...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
Is Fly Fishing Worth It? Yes, and Here is Why...
Fly fishing is a sport that involves wit, patience, and love of the outdoors. Using a lightweight rod and heavy line, casting your fly into strategic feeding spots. You're trying to fool fish into ...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
Why is Fly Fishing Addictive?
Have you ever found yourself yearning to break free from your home, head out into nature, and enjoy a few hours to yourself in a quiet and peaceful atmosphere? Might you enjoy floating peacefully o...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
Become A Better Fly Fisherman With Fly Fishing Mending
What is Fly Fishing Mending? Mending your fly line is one of the essential skills to learn in fly fishing. Many fly fishers believe that the key to catching more trout is knowing how to cast, but a...

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What Are Fly Fishing Streamers?
If you’ve read about fly fishing streamers but aren’t entirely what they are or how to use them, then you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we answer all your streamer-related questions ...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
Is Fly Fishing Expensive?
Fly fishing is one of the most gratifying and exciting hobbies out there. Not only is it a great way to spend your time, but it also helps you develop essential skills like patience, awareness, and...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
Is Fly Fishing Dangerous?
Fly fishing is an incredibly exciting and relaxing hobby, but it isn't always 100% safe. In this article, we'll show the reasons why it can be dangerous and how to avoid major pitfalls. With this a...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
Is Fly Fishing More Effective?
If you're wondering which method of fishing will catch you the most fish, you've come to the right place. Drifthook has explored whether fly fishing is more effective than other types, which option...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
Fly Fishing: Is It Elitist?
You might have heard the opinion that fly fishing is an elitist sport. But that opinion couldn't be more wrong. Fly fishing is a sport that can be done by everyone, no matter what your age or what ...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
Fly Fishing Essentials For Beginners
In this article, we will dive in the detailed specifics of what exactly fly fishing is, how you can get started in it, what kind of equipment you are going to need and how you can be sure that you ...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
How Do You Fly Fish with Emergers? Let Us Guide You
You might be wondering – how do you fly fish with emergers, or what is an emerger? Emergers are used in fly fishing to imitate certain emerging insects such as Midges, Mayfly and Caddis that are h...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
Setting the Hook - Fly Fishing for Beginners
Have you ever wondered when a fish is hitting your fly? Or when you should set the hook?
In our latest video, we will discuss the HIT and when to set your hook. Most instructors do not focus at...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
Does Fly Fishing Catch More Fish? We Think So & Why
One of the unique things about fly fishing is that every detail of your cast can be customized to specifically target the sort of fish you're aiming for. You can utilize a general-use fly rod, or ...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
What Is A Fly Fishing Dropper?
When you start fly fishing, you will typically fish with just one fly, which is known as a point fly and is attached to the end of your leader, however, as you start to gain a bit more experience y...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
Dry Fly Fishing for Beginners
Dry fly fishing is one of the most exciting styles of fly fishing because you actually see the trout come up out of its hiding place to eat your fly. It can be one of the most exciting things to se...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
Does Fly Fishing Use Hooks?
Fly fishing can be confusing when you’re first getting started. You may wonder whether hooks are used or which type of hooks best suit your needs. We’ll answer all your fly fishing hook questions h...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
Can You Fly Fish Without Waders?
Waders are considered essential wear by seasoned fly fishermen. But can you fly fish without them? We take a close look at the pros and cons of waders to see if you can do without them or if they a...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
Do You Need A Tippet To Fly Fish? Find Out Here
Attaching the fly to your tippet helps to mimic the realistic movement of the insect and nymph behaviors, essential in fly fishing. But, while a standard part of fly fishing gear, the tippet is no...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
Why Is Fly Fishing Called Fly Fishing?
Enthusiastic anglers have been able to find books sharing instructions and tips on how to fly fish, fly fishing rod, line, hook, and how to make fly fishing flies since the 15th century. Described ...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
What Type of Fish Do You Catch Fly Fishing?
Popularized as the trout fish fishing method, fly fishing is a freshwater angling technique to catch salmon and grayling. Artificial flies can also target sea species such as snook and redfish. Fl...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
How Do I Start Fly Fishing Today?
For many of us with interest in the open air, spending hours in nature, and relaxing next to a beautiful riverside, fly fishing can be the perfect hobby. It not only gives us plenty of excitement ...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
Reading The Water - Fly Fishing For Beginners
In this article, we will go into the art of reading the water. You might ask, why do I need to learn how to read the water, or what do you mean by reading the water, is it a book? Reading the water...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
Fly Fishing Entomology for Beginners
In this short video, we will go over the basics of fly fishing entomology. There is a ton of great information out there on this subject, but it can be overly complicated and almost impossible to f...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
Fly Fishing vs Spin Fishing
Before the battle of Euro Fly Fishing and Fly Fishing came into the spotlight, for years, there has been a debate surrounding fly fishing and spin fishing. Which one is best? Is there a superior ch...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
Roll Casting Tips for Beginners
During this short video, we will go over the basics of roll casting. Roll casting is a technique that you use when there are obstructions behind you. These obstructions could be a tree or a bush, o...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
10 Fly Fishing Casting Tips for Beginners
Anglers have been fly fishing for centuries, and it is a style of fishing that is about the casting technique of the fly line, due to the lightweight nature of the rod and the artificial fly. Fly f...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
How Does Fly Fishing Work?
Fly fishing is a form of fishing that uses a lightweight artificial fly as bait. These artificial flies can represent everything from Mayflies to Baitfish and in-between. The casting techniques are...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
Beginners Guide To A Fly Rod
In this video, Drifthook Fly Fishing explains the ins and outs of today's modern fly rod. Most rods on the market come in 4-piece or 2-piece sections. We will go over the benefits of both types, a...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
Casting Decisions: Saltwater vs. Freshwater Fly Fishing
The overall experience of a saltwater fly fishing outing differs in many ways from that of a freshwater one. When you’re trolling for marine fish in the open ocean or along the beach, you can expec...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
History of Fly Fishing and Fly Fishing Flies: Then and Now
Another discussed topic on fly fishing is when was the fishing fly created? Fly fishing dates back to 200 AD. The first ever reference to the angling fishing method was by Roman author Claudius Ael...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
Is Fly-Fishing Right for You? 10 Ways to Know for Sure
I believe that just about anyone can enjoy the outdoor sport of fly-fishing, but here are 10 specific ways to know if fly-fishing is the right activity for you. Although you don’t have to agree wit...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
How to Fly Fish for Trout?
Have you been into fishing for a while, but you want to expand your skills and try a different type of fishing? If so, you should know that many people love to fly fishing for trout. Fly fishing m...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
What is Fly Fishing?
Many people want to know what exactly is fly fishing? This is a great question. If you have become interested in fly fishing, it can help to understand more a little more about it. As you may know...

Fly Fishing for Beginners
Fly Fishing: Top 10 Tips for Beginners
The favorite sport uses artificial flies commonly made with natural and synthetic materials that match the local terrestrial and aquatic insects attractive to the target fish species, which are the...