Build-A-Leader Workshop Part 3: Diameter of material

Probably should have posted this a bit earlier, but couldn't find the site again to save my life.

With the issue of different manufacturers making different diameters different numbers, it makes building a leader so much more complicated.

And how do they get those numbers anyway?

YTMND - Peta People Smart!

This is a reading of a supposed email sent to PETA. I'm not sure how much I believe that it is real, but it's good for a laugh!

Also, depending on your surroundings you might want to get some headphones, as there is an F-bomb at the end.

YTMND - Peta People Smart!

Fly of the Week: Olive Midge Pupa Nymph

With winter in full swing, it seems fitting to spend the next few Fly of the Weeks looking at that winter fly staple; the midge. They are one of the most abundant variety of insects in the worlds waterways, and they are year round residents. What better pattern to have in your box?

Tying on a Few

So the other night I decided that a cocktail hour would be a lot better when sitting in front of the vice. And while that hour may have been extended by some, I did manage to take a few flys off of my "need to tie" list.

» 10 Things Every Fly Fisherman Should Know Flyosophy

Very true, and very entertaining!

» 10 Things Every Fly Fisherman Should Know Flyosophy

Builder a Leader Workshop Part 2: It's Knot as hard as you think

Putting bad puns aside for the moment, this second part of my impromptu leader-building series is about knotted leaders. Now, when I first started fly fishing, I read somewhere (y'know, that place were all good information is obtained) that knottless tapered leaders were better than knotted leaders as they didn't snag as much, and maybe some other arguments that I didn't really understand but since the writer sounded like he did I took him at his word. I bought my knotless leaders like a good boy and didn't think much about it.

On the Virtual Water

Dying to get on the water without actually being able to get there? Then check out this game.

You can by the game for $40, or you can try the Demo Version, which allows you to catch 20 fish before the "fish stop biting."

The controls are pretty easy to use and the graphics are great. My only issue is that when you get a fish on, you can only reel it in when the tension on the line is "relatively low." What that means is that when you get a fish on, expect to sit there for 5 minutes holding down the mouse button.

Real World Fly Fishing Demo Version

Going Commando

Was checking out the Trout Underground blog and found this little gem; not too sure about the knee pads but the other two items seem like a no brainer.

The Budget Fly Fisherman: Three Bargain-Priced, Military-Style Goodies For Thrifty Fly Fishermen | The Trout Underground Fly Fishing Blog

Fly of the Week: Brownie Shellback

Many people think that the best working flys and dark and drab. It's (theoretically) harder for the fish to make out details of the pattern, since it is dark it works well in murky water, but since it is a little featureless it works well in clear water too.

Conversely, some think that the best patterns are bright, eye catching attractor patterns. Go figure.

The Medalist

Are you a Medalist fan? I am. I needed a cheap reel for a 6 wt and picked on up, and after that first cast I think that I used that rod and reel more than anything else for many months afterward.