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Fly Sizes and Materials Handbook: A Complete Guide for Popular Species

Selecting the correct fly can be the difference between catching fish and going home empty handed. Size, weight, and color all play an important role when it comes to feeding fish. Having flies on hand that mimic the bait present in a given area greatly increases your odds of hooking up on a fish. Below

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Fly Fishing Fly Sizes: Choosing the Right Fly Size Instantly

One of the most challenging aspects of fly fishing is learning what size and patterns of flies to present to different fish species. It can quickly become overwhelming, especially when your local fly shop throws various numbers at you, such as size 12’s or 16’s.  I remember being thoroughly confused when first trying to learn

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Why Do Fly Reels Click? Click and Pawl vs. Disc Drags Explained

If you have ever watched a fly fishing video, especially a vintage one, there is a noticeable clicking sound. Why do fly reels make that click in the first place? Fly reels click when a spring-loaded triangular piece of metal, called a pawl, bounces against the teeth of the fly reel’s gear. However, only reels

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