How do you talk about fly fishing?
Over the years I’ve sold fly fishing gear, taught fly casting, and instructed teens in fly fishing. Recently, I’ve taken a few opportunities to write about fly fishing and talk about it on a podcast. The more I talk about fly fishing, the more I think about how I talk about fly fishing.
There are different situations, and people, that you’ll encounter. In my humble opinion, there are some tried and true tactics for communicating what fly fishing is and how it works. Here are three common circumstances:
There is a link to the rest of the post, Talkin’ Fly Fishing after the jump.
But before you do that, be sure to check out the two videos I’ve included in today’s post. In the first video, Tim interviews a smallmouth guide about line choice. In the second, Tim shares some suggestions on cameras if you’re interested in demonstrating your own tying skill.
Watch the videos, and find a link to the article, below:
Head to “The Pursuit of Fish” on Trout & Feather to read my posts, including Talkin’ Fly Fishing.
I love fly line. Using the right line will make or break your cast and your presentation. In this video, Tim talks to Jake Villwock about choosing fly lines for smallmouth bass.
Tim makes good fly tying videos. And if you want to make fly tying videos, Tim wants yours to be good too! Here, he gives some suggestions on cameras and filming.
Have any tying or fishing questions for Tim or me? Please leave a comment below.
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