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Tips on fishing tackle and equipment, including rods, reels and line, are discussed in this free video series.
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Learn about fishing safety and glasses and what type of gear amateur fly fisherman should wear in this free fly fishing video series.
Learn about the fly fishing rod and get tips on fishing equipment and tackle in this free fly fishing video series.
Learn about different types of fly fishing rods and get tips on fishing equipment and tackle in this free fly fishing video series.
Learn why fly fishing rod length matters and get tips on fishing equipment and tackle in this free fly fishing video series.
Pick up the habit of slipping your fly fishing rod into its protective tub when it's not being used to avoid damage and costly repairs. Learn more in this free video series.
PVC tubing can protect your delicate fly fishing rod from anything. Learn more about fly fishing techniques in this free video series.
Rods range in size from tiny trout rot reels to large saltwater fly reels. Understand the different sizes and what works best for you in this free video series.
Redington is a composite reel that doesn't rust and doesn't break the bank either. Learn about the different types of fly fishing rods in this free video series.
Learn about the features of a fly fishing reel and get tips on fishing equipment and tackle in this free fly fishing video series.
Learn about different types of fishing line and get tips on fishing equipment and tackle in this free fly fishing video series.
Choose the right wading gear, waders and boots for your fly fishing habit. Learn more about proper fishing attire in this free video series.
Depending on how high the water goes up to you when you're fly fishing you can determine whether hip or chest waders will be best. Learn more in this free video series.
Finding the right footwear and seasonal utility for the various seasons of fly fishing is discussed in this free video series.
Learn how to pack gear for a float trip and get tips on fishing equipment and tackle in this free fly fishing video series.
Establishing a carrying pack that can easily hold all your fly fishing gear and supplies is discussed in this free video series.
A small digital camera, tippets, lighters, clippers and hooks are typical items that are stored in fly fishing fanny packs. Learn more in this free video series.
Fly reels, dry flies, mayflies and caddis flies are some of the various flies that can easily be stored in a fly fishing fanny pack. Learn more in this free video series.
Midges, terrestrials and small ants are a few small items that can be packed into a fly box while fly fishing. Learn more in this free video series.
Modern fly fishing is centuries old, having begun in North England and Scotland; however, the history of fly fishing be traced back over 1800 years to the now mysterious Astraeus River in the Roman province of Macedonia. In the 2nd Century A.D., Marcus Aelianus described Macedonian fishermen's use of fastening feathers and wool to hooks to attract fish to their lines. Fly fisherman today continue the adventurous yet relaxing sport of fly fishing in some of the most beautiful and tranquil places on earth, casting their flies in waterways of the Colorado Rockies, where all that is heard is the flowing stream and soft breeze in the aspens.
In this free fly fishing instruction guide, get tips on fishing tackle and equipment, including rods, reels & line. Our certified expert fisherman, Jim Dowd, will show you how to get your fly fishing abilities up to speed so that you can start catching some walleye, trout, bass and more. He’ll walk thorough how to protect your most important tool, your fly rod, as well as how to choose a reel and line, what types of waders to use, how to pack your fly fishing equipment bag, and a few other tricks of the trade. Enjoy!
Jim Dowd Jim Dowd runs the fishing program at Zoar Outdoor. In addition, Jim is a Federation of Fly Fishers Certified Casting Instructor, Wilderness First Responder, Class IV-V Whitewater Oarsman, Life Member and former Chapter President of Trout Unlimited, and co-author of The Deerfield River Guide. <p> Zoar Outdoor was established in 1989 as the first outdoor center on the Deerfield River in Massachusetts. Since 1989, Zoar Outdoor has offered the best in New England whitewater rafting trips, kayaking clinics, canoeing instruction, rock climbing classes, fly fishing and bike rentals for adventurers of all abilities, from beginners to experts. dkdk
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