8 Fly-Fishing Myths and Misconceptions

Photograph: Chad Shmukler

My buddy Todd Tanner is a person of many sturdy opinions, which he typically shares in his writing. In his newest for Hatch Journal, he takes on a set of commonly-held beliefs about every little thing from flies to rods to total views of the game:

We should always by no means need [fly fishing] to be straightforward. Why? As a result of once we fish with a fly rod, we’re consciously selecting to make use of tools and methods which can be extra attention-grabbing, and difficult, and — in the end — satisfying. We’re choosing a method of fishing that emphasizes the method over the outcomes. We’re fixing puzzles, and dwelling within the second, and pushing ourselves to make the absolute best solid and drift. If fly fishing had been straightforward, it wouldn’t be practically as a lot enjoyable. Always remember that. Our fishing isn’t presupposed to be straightforward.

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