FATC "Fly Shop"
Like any good fly shop that is filled with fisherman and their stories, here you will find tidbits of information related to our wonderful sport of Fly Fishing. Come here to find information that you may not find elsewhere.
Although, unlike most fly shop “tales”, this is all true…
Tips: Getting Them On and In
Here is a great article by Skip Morris that was in the latest MidCurrent newsletter. He makes some great points about hooking fish and keeping them on the hook. A question that is asked me many times over. Question: “I have been missing a lot of fish lately—presentation is good, fish … Read More…
Tips: Catch More Fish
Why does one fly fisher always catch more fish than another? Same day, same waters but different amount of fish. Let’s look at a few simple things that may make all the difference. “It’s gotta be the shoes!” as the old Nike commercial used to say. Well, in this case … Read More…
Tips: Use Your Rod to Fight the Fish
Here is an article printed in Gink and Gasoline by author Kent Klewein. IF YOU FLY FISH LONG ENOUGH AND PAY YOUR DUES, IT’S JUST A MATTER OF TIME UNTIL YOU HOOK INTO A GIANT FISH AND EXPERIENCE DEFEAT. I’ve always loved the saying, “It’s always the big ones that get … Read More…
Tips: Soft Hackles – the Go to Fly!
Most fly fishermen will tell you that nothing is more exciting than seeing a rise, targeting the fish and then catching it with a dry fly. I would agree with that! But then I would bet that the majority of those rises the trout are not feeding on adult dry … Read More…
Tips: Barbless versus Barbed Hooks
The other day I was thinking about our San Juan River trip in New Mexico in January 2008. I got online to check on the fishing reports for this time of year and was taken back by a forum discussion that was going on. The fishing report stated that fishing … Read More…