Gear & Equipment

Orvis Most Popular Trout Flies… Cheap!

Inexpensive trout flies. Orvis has a little intro deal on 20 of their most popular trout flies for only $9.95 and it includes free shipping.

Fly Fishing Gifts for Valentine’s Day… or ANY Day!

Looking for a great fly fishing gift for Valentine's Day? Here's a list of 10 fly fishing gifts you could give... 7 do's and 3 don'ts!

Fly Fishing Flies – How To Determine Which Ones You Need

There are thousands of types of flies and several sizes of each. Which do you need? Good question!! Dry, wet, big or small, read on to get some questions answered.

The Importance of Leader and Tippet in Fly Fishing

Leaders and tippet - The connection between the fly and you. What's the difference?

A Fly Fishing Guide Offers Tips For Choosing Fly Line

Fly lines -- They float and sink and come in a huge variety of sizes, styles and colors and specialty applications. Let's try to demystify them.

Choosing A Fly Reel

Fly reels do more than just hold your fly line. A good fly reel is a great piece of equipment than can make the difference between having fun while fishing and being a frustrated angler.

A Fly Fishing Guide Offers Tips For Choosing A Fly Rod

There are all kinds and sizes of fly rods out there for all kinds of fly fishing. We'll try to sort out some of the types and style in this post to help you make a great choice.

Fly Fishing Basics – Some Tips For Getting Started

Basically, all you really need is a rod, reel, backing, fly line, leader, tippet and fly or two dozen. There are volumes written every year on each of these items. There are also what seems like about a bazillion different brands and models of each. We'll explore each category in detail