Take me to your leader, and chances are we’ll be able to fix some of your flyfishing problems. Leaders are among the basic elements of fly tackle, but the essentials of leader design and performance ...

Over the years we have encountered many frustrated anglers who cannot figure out why the fish are continually refusing their flies. Individuals often drop in complaining that numerous fish would ...

Walk into just about any fly shop, and you’ll see a whole wall stocked with trout leader options. 9 ft 5x, 7.5 ft 4x, 12ft 4x – for most new fly anglers, the labels are a collection of numbers that ...

Over the years we have encountered many frustrated anglers who can’t figure out why the fish are continually refusing their flies. Individuals often drop by the shop complaining that numerous fish ...

It’s easier than you’d think! Let’s say you want to build a 9’ 4x leader. Here's a tried-and-true formula: the Harvey Gold leader. You’ll need to cut 18” segments of each of the following: 12 lb mono, ...

I recently watched a man in the Vail Valley Anglers fly shop as he stood in front of the leader choices. He would reach for one, then stop short of removing it from the hook. Then, he would grab ...

Step back in time ten years or so and fly fishing for carp was exploding. It became so popular that it served as fodder for ...

Learn the basics of fly fishing on this BOC Orientation trip in one of Maine's most scenic state parks! Spend your Orientation Trip at Lily Bay State Park, learning the intricacies of fly fishing.