Trout articles
Flies catch more fly-fishers than fish To the uninitiated getting started with flies can be a real hit and miss exercise. I know that when I started purchasing flies, well before I tied flies, I purchased many flies that I never caught a fish on. Some of those flies were flies that others said I…
Last Udpated: March 2026Casting a fly rod: 6 essentials There must be a pause at the end of each stroke, which varies in duration with the amount of line beyond the rod tip. Slack line should be kept to an absolute minimum. The rod tip must travel in a straight line in order to form the most efficient, least air resistant…
Last Udpated: May 2023Traditional – according to the oxford dictionary: “fishing e.g. for salmon or trout, using a rod and artificial flies as bait.” In contemporary Australia: That form of fishing, for any fish, using a rod and fly line to cast artificial “flies” or “lures” either as bait, attractors or antagonizes to…
Last Udpated: May 2023Casting can make or break your fly fishing experience and once you have mastered the basics its surprising how easy it all becomes. The basic thing you have to remember is that your casting a fly line and the terminal tackle (your leader tippet and fly or flies) are along for the ride. Good fly…
Last Udpated: May 2023I often get asked the question as to what gear a newcomer to the sport of fly fishing should buy. A lot has been written on what gear you should buy (most by people who are selling it) when you first start out but by the time you have sifted through the volumes you'll probably be as confused as I…
Last Udpated: May 2023