How to Set Up a Fly Reel
Setting up a fly reel is pretty simple, but if it's your first time setting one up, or it's been a while, you may need a walk-through or refresher. Once…
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How to Set Up a Fly Reel
Overlining and Underlining a Fly Rod
Generally, when you put line on a fly reel, you match the weight of the line to the rod and reel. This means a 5-weight rod will get 5-weight line,…
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Overlining and Underlining a Fly Rod
The 4 Categories of Flies
Flies can be categorized in a variety of ways. Grouping by taxonomy, stage, and size are all common. Apart from these, there's another method that can be an effective way…
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The 4 Categories of Flies
6 Ways to Organize a Fly Box
Organizing a fly box can simultaneously be very satisfying and extremely frustrating. Deciding how to group flies determines how many boxes you'll have to carry and how quickly you can…
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6 Ways to Organize a Fly Box
8 Useful Fly Fishing Tools for Under $30
[Note: some links in this article are affiliate links. This does not add any cost to the buyer, but if you purchase a product through the link, I will make…
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8 Useful Fly Fishing Tools for Under $30
5 Essential Nymphs Every Western Fly Box Needs
I've already covered the 5 Essential Dry Flies Every Western Fly Box Needs, but no fly fishing arsenal would be complete without a good set of nymphs, too. While some…
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5 Essential Nymphs Every Western Fly Box Needs