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How to Cast Big Flies

Sep 14. 2021
I see a lot of videos geared toward casting "big" flies, and the examples are....well, not very big.
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Attaching leader to fly line with a handshake

Oct 7. 2020
Handshake connection to attach a leader to fly line. Do it the correct way! Perfection loop - https://youtu.be/idhu1CJ6nDg
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The Differences in Tippet

Jan 7. 2019
Shop the tippet from the video below
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Chasing Brookies

Mar 12. 2018
As Boone weather begins to warm up we are getting out and exploring the wild streams again.
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Building a Tapered Leader

Jul 13. 2016
Detailed instructions on how to build a 10 foot, 4X tapered leader.
Article

LeaderCalc label printing

Jun 21. 2016
LeaderCalc You can now print great looking labels to use for your home made leaders when you pack them in bags
Read the instructions here
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LeaderCalc 2016

May 23. 2016
Leaders Many years ago we launched LeaderCalc, the spreadsheet that helps you dimension your leaders. It was last updated almost 10 years ago. It's time for a new version.
Try the new tool
Article

FlyOn tube fly system

Mar 18. 2014
New paradigm A simple idea for switching tube flies lightning fast without cutting the leader or tying any knots.
See how to do it here
Article

Welding your loops

Feb 19. 2014
Weld loops like the pros A simple 7-step guide will show you how to make small, neat loops on your fly lines. Just like the pros - just neater. Now you can finally say goodbye to big clumsy loops, acetone, glue and sewing processes. Doing it this way will give you, small, smooth and round loops.
Get your welding certificate here
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Capt. Mel's Tube Knot

Jan 17. 2012
After years of seeing knots that either were so bulky they had a hard time going through the guides or worse they failed causing the loss of a good fish, I found a way to jam the fly line core up a
Article

How to fish with more than one fly

Jan 11. 2012
Teaming up Having more than one fly on your leader actually makes pretty good sense in the very simple way that presenting more than one temptation to the fish increases the chance of a bite. But there are many other reasons.
Read about it here.
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Capt. Mel's Tube Knot

Dec 20. 2011
Tie the knot About 5 years ago after seeing so many really bad knots connecting the fly line to the butt leader section, Captain Mel Simpson came up with a knot that does not break, is a permanent part of the fly line and will easily go through the guides if necessary.
Learn to tie it here
Article

The only knot

Aug 14. 2011
Tying This is definitely going to get me in trouble! But I guarantee you that if you learn this knot you will be able to get very far in almost all kinds of flyfishing. Use this for your daily knotting and use loops for the rest (backing to fly line, fly line to leader), and you will be able to make it through many, many fishing days.
See which one it is here.
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Fly fishing knots

Jun 15. 2011
Theme page The most useful, easiest and strongest knots for fly fishing. How to tie them and when to use them.
See the theme here
Article

Leader formulas

Apr 25. 2007
Leaders In order to calculate the proper formula of a fly fishing leader, you need to understand the basics of leader design.
Read more here

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