Fly Fishing Help & Articles
Practical answers to the questions fly fishers ask most often, based on material from the Fly Fishing Encyclopedia.
What Weight Fly Rod Should I Buy?
A simple guide to choosing between lighter stream rods, a general-purpose 5-weight and a more powerful 7-weight for larger waters.
READ THE ARTICLE »How Long Should My Fly-Fishing Leader Be?
Why leader choice depends on what you are asking it to do, from keeping the fly line away from fish to presenting teams of flies and dry flies effectively.
READ THE ARTICLE »What Fly Line Do I Need?
A straightforward guide to matching line weight to the rod, and understanding the difference between floating, intermediate and fast-sinking lines.
READ THE ARTICLE »Where Do I Find the Fish?
How to recognise the places trout are most likely to hold, from current seams and pools to weed beds, drop-offs and sheltered water.
READ THE ARTICLE »How Do the Four Seasons Affect Fly Fishing?
How changing water temperature, daylight, weather and food availability affect trout behaviour through spring, summer, autumn and winter.
READ THE ARTICLE »Fly Casting Made Simple
Why fly casting feels difficult at first, how the rod and line work together, and the simple habits that help beginners form better loops and cast with more control.
READ THE ARTICLE »What Fly Do I Use?
A simple guide to choosing between dry flies, wet flies, nymphs, buzzers, lures and streamers by watching where the fish are feeding and what they are eating.
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