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 fish continually refuse their flies. Individuals often drop in, complaining that numerous fish would inspect their ...

There are two situations for which a 7.5-foot leader is a great choice: fishing small streams and streamer fishing. On small streams, a shorter leader lets you turn your fly over faster and cast more ...

BASALT – 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 ...

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, ...

If you wonder why trout anglers get a bad rap. Well, why do we need our own tippet sizing system that makes no sense to other fly anglers? If you’re fishing for saltwater species – or most freshwater ...

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