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Category Archives: General Techniques
Under the Indicator, by Brian Chan
I often get asked what my favourite method is when fishing productive trout lakes. Without question my response is always floating lines and strike indicators. This is not to say that other lines and tactics are not effective at catching … Continue reading
Posted in General Techniques, Trout
Tagged Indicator, RIO Products, Stillwater fly fishing
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Tips for Wading the Flats, By Jon B. Cave
Gamefish that inhabit the shallowest portions of saltwater flats are notoriously skittish and even the most subtle disturbance can send them scrambling. It has become almost cliché that you have to stalk these shallow-water fish as silently as possible in … Continue reading
Posted in General Techniques, Saltwater
Tagged Flats Fishing, RIO Products, saltwater
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The Countdown Method, by Phil Rowley
Placing your fly at the right depth is one of the keys to success when fly fishing lakes. Having a selection of sinking lines of varying densities gives you the opportunity to place your fly at the correct depth. A … Continue reading
Posted in Freshwater, General Techniques, Trout
Tagged RIO Products, Stillwater fly fishing, Technique, Trout
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Steelhead/Salmon Leaders for Trout? by Cathy Beck
I learned a new trick this week, something so obvious that I’m embarrassed to admit that I never thought about trying.
Posted in Freshwater, General Techniques, Trout
Tagged New Zealand, RIO, STeelhead/Atlantic Salmon Leaders, Trout
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Nymph Fishing, By John S. Barr
There are many effective ways to present nymphs to trout and they all work. The two approaches I use are the standard indicator method and the hopper-copper-dropper techniques.
Posted in Freshwater, General Techniques, Trout
Tagged Copper John, Nymph Fishing, RIO Products, Technique
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Common Mistakes in Fly Fishing, By Nick Curcione
With over 40 years of presenting flies in just about every locale imaginable I could easily fill a book of chronic mistakes made by fellow fly fishers and myself. In the interest of helping us all improve our game I … Continue reading
