But there is another knot that we feel is one of the most important knots to master as soon as you start branching out from the basics described above, and that is the Non-Slip Mono Loop….. Continue reading →

“Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black.” –Henry Ford Fortunately, such is not the case for modern fly fishers and their fly patterns. Fly designers have long debated the relative merits of the “big three” elements of fly design: size, silhouette and color. What every fly tyer and angler wants to know is, of the “big three”, which is most important? Some would say that this is an essential question to answer. Dialing in on the perfect fly takes time and a little luck. Opportunities can come and go … Continue reading →

Introduction If you’ve read our Overview of the Snake River & Tributaries you already have some idea of the concepts that will be discussed here. The first half of our discussion will concentrate on the environmental factors which influence and help dictate which techniques and tactics you’ll want to utilize while fly fishing in Jackson Hole. It sets the stage for Part 2 which will focus on specific techniques and strategies I’ve found useful over the years. In brief, most Jackson Hole fly fishing situations share three common characteristics: First of all, the vast majority of the time you’ll be fishing … Continue reading →

In Techniques & Tactics: Part 1 we discussed the environmental factors which influence and help dictate the techniques you’ll want to try when fishing in and around Jackson Hole. In Part 2 we’ll cover specific techniques for dry fly, nymph and streamer fishing. If you are just looking for effective Jackson Hole fishing techniques and are willing to take my word for it, read on. If you would like to know why these techniques work (highly recommended) then go back and read Part 1, if you have not already done so. Dry Fly Fishing Lets start with a quick recap … Continue reading →

While dry fly fishing clearly ranks as the preferred fly technique amongst most trout anglers, I personally will happily chuck big streamers if the larger trout aren’t rising on a given day. Streamer fishing is the least used and most overlooked of the “Big 3″ fly fishing styles, behind nymphing and dry flies. Trout which will sit dormant as dry flies and nymphs pass by can often be enticed to lash out at a well-presented streamer, and that is much of the appeal. It feels as though you can make the trout strike when you get the proper action on … Continue reading →