Welcome to “5-Bullet Friday”, in which we feature the best fly fishing & fly tying tips from around the web.
- 5 Inexpensive Gadgets to Enhance Your Fishing Pack or Vest – Troutrageous shares 5 great gadgets that cost less than $5 bucks and will help make your pack or vest a little more user friendly. Read Article
- How and Why You Should Clean Your Fly Rod – Harry Murray of Murray’s Fly Shop in Edinburgh, Virginia provides some simple tips on cleaning your fly rod and how this will actually help your casting. Watch video
- Everything You Wanted To Know About Leaders But Were Afraid To Ask – If you’ve ever wondered about the difference between monofilament and fluorocarbon, and braided and furled leaders, a recent article by Kevin Howell explains in detail everything you need to know to make the best choice for your time on the water. via Gink & Gasoline. Read article
- 7 Tips for Getting Lucky with Winter Steelhead – From where to look to how to wade, Tom Larimer details tips for success with winter steelhead in a recent piece in Hatch Magazine. Read Article
- How to Tie a Winter Stonefly – Rich Strolis shares how to tie one of his go-to winter flies, a little winter stonefly. Truth be told, this little pattern produces pretty much year-round. Watch video
Enjoy!
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