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Tip of the Week // What To Do With Tangled Set-Ups
Read MoreWhat To Do When Your Fly Fishing Rig Turns Into a Mess
Every angler gets tangled. The difference between a productive day and a frustrating one often comes down to how you handle the mess.
At Red’s Fly Shop, we teach anglers to approach tangles the same way we approach fishing: slow down, assess, and make an intentional decision.
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Tip of the Week // Skating Dries
Read MoreIt’s skating season here on the Yakima, and few things get trout fired up like a dry fly in motion. When October Caddis are fluttering, stoneflies are skating, or fish are simply looking for something that moves, this is your ticket to some of the most exciting topwater eats of the year.
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TIP OF THE WEEK // Dry Dropper Proportion Rule
Read MoreOne of the most versatile and effective rigs in fly fishing is the dry-dropper. It allows you to cover two key feeding zones at once: the surface and the subsurface. But for this setup to work well, your flies need to be in proportion to one another.
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Tip of the Week / / Let the Rise Tell You the Fly
Read MoreLearning to read rise forms gives you a huge advantage. Instead of guessing, you’re responding to what the fish are telling you. It’s a more connected, intentional way to fish—and it works. These are the same tactics we emphasize in our on-the-water dry fly clinics and river education courses at Red's.
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Single Hand Spey Cast for the Single Hand DIY Angler
Read MoreRed's Weekly Pro - Tips for the DIY Angler.
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Tip of the Week // Reach Cast for Instant Natural Drift
Read MoreBy incorporating a reach cast into your skillset, you can improve presentation efficiency and reduce unnecessary line manipulation. This leads to more natural drifts, increased hook-up rates, and a more effective approach to dry fly fishing.
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Tip of the Week: Skate Mend
By mastering the skating technique, you can improve your fly’s visibility, create a more enticing presentation, and manage your line more effectively—all of which increase your chances of a successful catch. This approach is especially valuable in fast, choppy waters where traditional techniques might fall short. So, next time you’re on the water, give skating your trout flies a try and get ready for some crazy eats.Read More -
Tip of the Week: 3 Tips for Succesful Hopper Fishing
Successful hopper fishing relies on presentation, precision, and movement. By presenting your hopper with a noticeable plop, drifting it right against the bank, and skittering it upstream, you'll create an irresistible imitation of a natural grasshopper. Practice these techniques, and you'll be well on your way to landing more trout on your next fishing trip. Remember to stay patient and observant, adjusting your approach based on the trout's behavior and river conditions. Happy fishing!Read More -
TIP OF THE WEEK: CREATE A GAMEPLAN TO STRATEGICALLY TARGET FEEDING FISH
Read MoreTip of the Week: WAIT! Then make a game plan to strategically get after actively feeding fish.
Want to become that confident, self-guided angler? Check out our University of Fly Fishing where we teach all of these tips and skills to help you become the angler you aspire to be.
We’ve all been there. Or at least we wish we’ve all been there. You walk or float into a run and witness a handful of large trout actively feeding on top! What you do next matters.
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Top Ten Tips for the Skwala Stonefly Hatch
Read MoreTen Skwala Stonefly Fishing Tips The first thing to keep in mind is that the...
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TIP OF THE WEEK - THE WHEN AND HOW OF FISHING EMERGERS
Take a very close look at how the fish are feeding and if you identify they are feeding just below the surface, fish an emerger pattern with whatever technique suits your fancy.Read More -
TIP OF THE WEEK - IDENTIFY WHICH DRY FLY FISH ARE EATING/TIMING
Take inventory of how a fish eats and the timing of the fish eating to catch more fish on dry flies. If it's a splashy eat, try a caddis or bug that skitters and skates. If it's a subtle eat and just sipping, try a small mayfly.Read More -
TIP OF THE WEEK: CASTING POSITION
It can be maddening when you are getting lots of eats but missing hook up after hook up. Many times it is all about your fishing position. Setting the hook on fish that are eating directly down river of you will not result in many hook-ups.Read More -
TIP OF THE WEEK: FISH THE RIFFLE
Read MoreWhen looking for where trout live and hold, we often look for spots that provide cover and can hide a fish. We don't think about the broken surface water of a riffle. A riffle provides cover as well as other elements that create spots for fish to hold and feed... bugs and oxygen.
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TIP OF THE WEEK - SKATING YOUR DRY FLIES
Fall on the Yakima is absolutely stunning! September and October are quite possibly THE BEST two months of the year to fish. Learning to fly fish and just getting out on the water even if you know a little, can be intimidating. We are here to build your confidence. Our whole course catalog is available in the Fall.Read More -
The "Why" of Mending and When Upstream vs. Downstream
Read MoreView this post on Instagram A post shared by Red's Fly Shop (@redsflys Do you...
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Casting Strategies for Wading Upstream vs. Downstream
Read MoreAre You Casting Dry Flies Correctly? Right now its spring time and the small streams,...
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Thomas and Thomas Paradigm // Rod Review and Dry Fly Casting Tips
Read MoreThe Paradigm is said to be "The Ultimate Presentation Rod" and of course since its...
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Lessons From Beetle Fishing in Patagonia // Video Series
Read MoreI learned a bunch of things here on my last trip that I think can...
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Generate More Strikes on Dry Flies
Read MoreGenerate More Strikes by Twitching and Skating Your Dry Fly One thing that makes fly...
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Learn to Skip Cast with an Intentional Tailing Loop
Read MoreI sincerely hope a few of you READ this short article in addition to the...
