In a recent newsletter, I asked subscribers to submit their fly fishing questions and ideas for stories that they’d like to see on this website. William S. of Flemington, NJ, suggested a blog post about how to photograph fish as well as a few basic handling tips. At first, holding and photographing your catch might …
Hobbies can be expensive, and fly fishing is no different. Good gear isn’t cheap, and the longer you fly fish, and the more involved you get in the sport, the more expensive that gear will tend to be. However, just getting started in fly fishing doesn’t have to break the bank. You can still get …
The longer a fly line or leader sits unused, the more likely it is to develop memory. This memory is usually in the form of tight coils from being stored on a reel or, as is the case with leaders, tightly wound in packages on store shelves. Fortunately, no matter how bad the memory is, …
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In this post, you will learn when it’s time to change your fly line as well as how to make sure your fly line lasts for many years to come.
Recently, I received this message from a reader of this blog: “When fishing a long pool or long run that you know is holding fish, how many drifts through the pool should you make before you decide it is time to change your fly?” John B., St. Marys, PA. One of the great mysteries of …
Ed Shenk fishes Letort Spring Run in the 1950s. (Photo by Lefty Kreh, used with permission.) Ralph Edward “Ed” Shenk was born in January 1927 and grew up not far from the banks of Pennsylvania’s famous Letort Spring Run. When Shenk was a kid, he was asked about the fishing on Letort Spring Run one …
Someone recently asked, should I get waders with studded or felt lined wading boots? It’s a good question, and there are positives and negatives to each. I’ve owned both types, and will explain what I prefer better and why. What are Studded Boots? Studs are placed into the soles of wading boots to improve traction …
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Dark Skies Fly Fishing now has a YouTube channel! Every week, we explore new waters and new species throughout this region as well as instructional fly tying videos. Hope you’ll check it out, like and subscribe to our channel! Here are a few of our recent productions: https://youtu.be/WK8QTi5gvvg?si=_yj6j4d43EucygRVhttps://youtu.be/UcFaqUv4I2g?si=MC9uusRLP78BvBaShttps://youtu.be/9E6bkTCdGmA?si=ev0AA-gEOA20onPi Did You Enjoy Watching Our Videos? …
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It would be nice if every day was a banner day. It would be nice if every car ride home after fishing was a windows down, radio up kind of ride, driving with a smile on your face as you called to mind every trout brought to hand. But this is fishing, and not …
Tough Days are Inevitable: Adjustments to Make When Fish Aren’t Cooperating Read More »
Three fly fishing legends: George Harvey (middle) with Ed Shenk (left) and Joe Humphreys (right). Photo used courtesy of Bill Skilton and the Pennsylvania Fly Fishing Museum George Harvey was born in 1911 in DuBois, PA. Often referred to as the “Dean of Fly Fishing,” Harvey’s ideas were innovative and groundbreaking back in the time …
