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Category Archives: Fly Fishing Techniques

One-fly Focus

I’m not one of those tenkara anglers that only fishes one pattern. But I do only fish one fly at a time. There’s no idealogical reason behind it and I don’t think there’s anything wrong with fishing a dropper or even a cast of flies. In fact, I fished droppers for years before I started…

May 5, 201410 CommentsFly Fishing Techniques, Philosophy, Tenkara BlogBy Jason Klass

barbless flies

3 Reasons to Fish Barbless

For over 20 years, I’ve been fishing exclusively with barbless flies.  And not just for trout–for bass, panfish, steelhead, salmon, and even saltwater fish.  In fact, even before I started fly fishing, I used to crimp down the barbs on my spoons, spinners, and crankbaits too.  Why?  3 simple reasons… 1.  Better Hooksets A barb…

July 20, 201320 CommentsFeatured, Fly Fishing Techniques, Philosophy, Tenkara BlogBy Jason Klass

Tenkara Lake Fishing

[/caption]   While Tenkara fishing is often pigeonholed as being only for small streams, I’ve recently fallen in love with Tenkara fishing in lakes.  Just as the lack of a reel and the ability to shoot line force you to change your technique on rivers, so too does Tenkara force you to adapt your method…

August 13, 201026 CommentsFly Fishing Techniques, Tenkara Blog, Tenkara Tips & TechniquesBy Jason Klass

Tips for Fishing Pocket Water

For many of us, backpacking deep into the wilderness means fishing small streams with a lot of pocket water.  I ran across this quick video demonstrating the high-sticking technique with some tips on how to avoid drag in these tricky little pockets.

November 21, 20091 CommentFly Fishing Techniques, Tenkara Blog, Video PostsBy Jason Klass
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