- By: Buzz Bryson
- and Paul Guernsey
Who wrote the first angling book?; When floating lines sink
- By: Paul Guernsey
- and Buzz Bryson
Caring for reels, waders & fly lines
- By: Buzz Bryson
- and Paul Guernsey
Plus, rod "tracking" and "tip-bounce" defined; A brief history of catch-and-release
- By: Buzz Bryson
- and Darrel Martin
Dealing-or not-with the "raw" materials of fly-tying; balancing a rod & reel
- By: Paul Guernsey
- and Buzz Bryson
On-stream etiquette tips to help you avoid that 'back-in-high-school' feeling
- By: Buzz Bryson
- and Paul Guernsey
I'll occasionally see a reference to "overlining" or "underlining" a rod. What is the practical effect of casting a line one line-weight heavier than the rod is designated for? And what is the effect of casting a line one size smaller than the rod? The answer depends not only on the designated weights
- By: Paul Guernsey
- and Buzz Bryson
I have heard that you should not mix nylon leaders and tippet material with fluorocarbon leaders and tippet. Is this true, and if so, why? I think the combination becomes explosive if placed in water... Seriously, mixing fluorocarbon and regular nylon can be a problem, but no more so than mixing two
- By: Paul Guernsey
- and Buzz Bryson
Topics: Testing home-built rods for the proper line-weight recommendation; probably better to enroll wife in fly-fishing school than teach her yourself; teaching your kids to fly-fish could create memories cherished for a lifetime
- By: Paul Guernsey
- and Buzz Bryson
Topics: "Tips on not popping your tippet while getting the fish on the reel, information on the practical differences between 8-ft. and 9-ft. rods, when is one too old to start fly-fishing?"
- By: Paul Guernsey
- and Buzz Bryson
Topics: "How to determine a fly line's weight, tying a double-loop weed guard on a bass fly using Mason hard mono, advise on how to ""hook up"" with single female anglers."
|
