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casting tips

In general, the best fly fishing rod for most beginners is a fast action 9-foot graphite fly rod made for a 5 weight line. Here's why... and what it means to buy a fly rod based on length, weight, and action.

John McEuen, one of the founders of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, gave me this album years ago. Acoustic Traveler is one of my favorites.

Fly casting is not about brute strength, it's about timing, rhythm and grace. It's about loading the rod and letting the rod work for you.

fishing-flies

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.

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

fly-line-for-fishing

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.

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.