A few things to remember.

I have been teaching Fly Fishing for some time now and have found that there are many different things to remember. I teach a full course, including a day of in class time with the theory aspect and a day of on the water fly casting instruction. Over time my classes have evolved, Including adding aspects to the course and removing other aspects which I have found to be either to difficult for the beginner or not relevant to what the client wants to learn.

The things I teach are fairly simple to learn, but sometimes depending on the clients it can be to much to absorb in one day. This is why I suggest to all my customers to not read any of the information I send home with them for at least one day, allowing them to absorb the information they acquired from the days lessons.

The other big thing I have found, is practice, practice, practice. Some of my students have never picked up a Fly rod before, and thy seem to expect that they will be able to cast a fly 50′ by the time they are finished with the casting class. This does not happen, It takes time to get the timing and techniques of casting down.

Take your time, be patient, and remember what you have been taught. Don’t be to hard on yourself, this is a beautiful sport and will give you enjoyment for many years to come.

Free Spey Clave.

I thought that I would put this out there. I have found out that M&Y is holding a FREE Spey Clave at Peg Leg Bar in Chilliwack on Saturday the 21st of April.

The following is Directly off their web site for your information.

Finally our sun is back, hopefully for a long while.

Our rivers are high and fishing is tough, but there are definitely loads of steelhead in all our local systems.

We will be hosting our second annual Spey Clave on Saturday, April 21 at 10:00am on Peg Leg Bar at the Fraser. Hopefully this year will see another gorgeous day with great food and lots of people on the river casting and having fun. Representatives from many of our tackle suppliers will be there with a wide range of rods and lines to try. CND, Sage, Scott, G. Loomis, Loop, Thomas & Thomas, Rio, Next Cast, Airflo, and Scientific Anglers will all be there and hopefully we will scrounge up a few more fishing bums to come out and play. Also, we will have a few draw prizes including a CND spey rod.

I will Be going and I hope to see many of my readers there. If you would like to go and would like to meet, send me an e-mail and i will make sure we get together on the day.

Redneck Trout Fishing Tournament

Just saw this online and had to post it. No offense to anyone. I almost spit out my drink when I saw this.

Knots for Fly fishing

Knots are a huge aspect of flyfishing success. If you don’t make a good knot you run the risk of losing the fish and in some cases your entire fly line.

• The ArbourKnot. This is the Knot to use for attaching your backing to your reel. This is the most simple knot of all the knots you will need. http://www.flymartonline.com/article214.html

• Albright Knot. This knot is for attaching you backing line to your main fly line. This knot is a little more difficult but not to bad. http://www.flymartonline.com/article213.html

• Nail Kot. The nail knot can be a little frustrating for some. With just a little practice you can master it as well. This Knot is for attaching the Fly line to the tapered leader. http://www.flymartonline.com/article212.html

• Doube Surgeons Knot. This knot is once again very simple. It is used for attaching the tippet to the tapered leader. http://www.flymartonline.com/article211.html

• Improved clinch Knot. This is the knot you will use the most. This knot is used to tie on your fly. It is very simple, the one thing i must say is do not take a short cut on this one. You can do a clinch knot instead of a improved clinch, but it is not as strong. I would suggest you always try to do the improved clinch. http://www.flymartonline.com/article210.html

Practice these knots, they are very important and will help you catch fish.

Good luck

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My Book

Man am i excited. I just finished signing the contract with my editor. This means that my very first book will be avalible soon. If all goes well the book should be out by mid March.

If you are interested in what i am writing here, you should pick up my book when it is avalible.
If you would like to get onto a pre-order list e-mail me at

flyfishing@rp3fishingadventures.com

The name of my book is: The fledgling Flyfisher (The “Reel” fact about Flyfishing)
The book is a step by step guide to fly fishing with expanations on everything from flyfishing equipment to entomology to water craft.

Man i feel like a teenager again, so exciting.

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What to look for in a fishing guide.

What do you look for in a fishing guide? I have started my own guiding company, but this blog is not for the promotion of my company, just for the information for those looking for a guide.

1- Look for a guide that has experience on the water you are wanting to fish. This means do not hire a guide to take you into a river for Steelhead if he/she only fishes lakes etc…

2-Find a guide or guiding company that will design a fishing trip to you specific wants and needs.

3-You need to look for value, this does not mean you should go cheap all this means is that you should look into a few different companys to find the right package for you at the right price.

4-Find out what is included in the fishing package and compare. Some guides will only do a set trip, others will develop a trip around you. This is very important as you will feel ripped off if you don’t get what you thought you would.

5-Some guides will only include the actual fishing portion of your trip, others like myself will include airfare,transportation, lodgging, and meals if this is requested.

6- Find out what is included when it comes to fishing gear, some will include all gear and equipment some will not, make sure you do your homework.

Good luck with finding a guide and make sure you are happy with the guide you have picked out. Most guided trips are not cheap and alot of people will only do 1 or 2 guided trips in their life so be certian of your choice,(Do Your Homework)