During the great shut down of 2020, like many people, I had a lot more time at home than ever before. So I recommitted myself to tying flies consistently. I changed my approach and found success. Tying flies became enjoyable because my flies started to look like they are supposed to! I began to master styles of flies by tying them over and over again. Here are ten things I did to to find success along my fly tying journey:
Category: Fly Fishing
Egan’s Thread Frenchie is the Ultimate Confidence Fly
Thread Frenchie-Ultimate Confidence Fly I love Lance Egan’s Thread Frenchie because it is quick and easy to tie. More importantly, it is one of the most effective patterns in my box. For me, the thread
How to Begin Your Tight Line & Euro Nymphing Journey
If you’re like me, one of the most impatient people on the planet, here’s my advice: don’t rush into Euro nymphing. The key to long-term success is slow, steady adjustments to your current approach. Start
Euro Nymphing Flies: How to Weight & Organize for Easy Adjustments
This post was created to help readers develop a system to weight and organize euro nymphing flies.
How a Little “Quicksand” Ended My Trout Season
A big part of troutstrike.com is telling the story of my journey as an angler. From time to time I enjoy telling anecdotes from my youth. Some of my fondest memories of my childhood were the times my family and I would go trout fishing together. This post tells the story of how my father once delayed saving my mother’s life because he thought he had a hit on his last cast. Enjoy!
How Bait Fishing Helped Me Get Better at Euro Nymphing
To solve this problem, I went back to my roots as a bait fisherman. I was shocked to learn that so many bait fishing principles align with euro/tight line nymphing concepts.