Fishing modern dry dropper methods (tandem flies) 2020-09-09 | T-and-Co In the many different techniques that counts fly fishing, the tandem between a dry fly and a nymph is one of the classics. There’s been a real update in this tandem lately. Just like Euronymphing, dry fly and dropper nymph tandem followed the modern...
Fly fishing gear to catch big trout 2020-07-29 | Lionel Ainard When we are looking for big salmonids, the gear must not be overlooked because it will be hardly solicited during long fights. Every fisherman must perfectly know its gear in order to be ready for those explosive fights. When we are hooked to a very...
Euro nymphing: general principle 2020-06-17 | T-and-Co Euro nymphing, called as well Czech nymphing, Spanish nymphing or French nymphing, is a declination of fly-fishing techniques that considerably evolved during the last few years. It is more and more popular for those after efficiency and comfort. In...
How to prevent losing fish ? Improve your hook up ratio ! 2020-03-18 | Eric Lelouvier After so much effort and a whole bunch of well-thought strategies, there is nothing more frustrating than losing a trout just a few inches off the net while everything announced a happy ending. The hook off is often assigned to defect in the gear...
Fast water fishing : approach and position 2019-08-04 | Lionel Ainard Fishing for trout in white waters is usually upstream, in sections of rivers with a wide variety of spots. It requires a good positioning in order to optimise the presentation and the drift. Forgot by many, positioning is one of the most important...
Dry fly fishing : the Italian Casting Style 2019-03-20 | Malik Mazbouri A few years ago, I came across a video which brilliantly presented an atypical approach to fast-water dry fly fishing. The angler used a short rod and a (very) long line and fine leader. I was immediately struck by the technicality and aesthetic of...
Underwater Photography 2018-08-10 | Erik Moncada Let me start off by saying that although I love taking pictures of fish underwater, the number one reason I am out on the water is to fly fish. So you won’t find me dipping my head underwater to get that great shot, because that would most likely...