Hello and welcome to this ‘top fly fishing questions’ post. In this post, I will be selecting some of the most asked fly fishing questions and try to answer them in a simple yet informative way. If you have any questions yourself, reach out to me and I will try to answer and add them later on. Can you fly fish in the rain? The easy answer is yes. You can fly fish in the rain without problems, you just have to keep a few things in mind. Light rain If it’s only a little rain you don’t have to take any precautions. You can even stick with your normal techniques and type of fli ..read more

Those new to this gadget-oriented sport, fly fishing, can be overwhelmed by the range of items available out there for purchase. The chances of purchasing extras can also be quite high. The truth is that there are only a handful of accessories that are a must-have. You will also note that most of them aren’t costly big-ticket items. Nothing beats cheap tools, which will give you what you want without breaking the bank. In our guide, we go over the most incredibly helpful accessories. You might not need all the top 7 items as it all depends on your particular fishing style. However, most of ..read more

Fishing has often been part of the human way of life for some time now. In addition, the activity has evolved over the decades due to various reasons such as technological advancements. Today fishing is commonly practiced amongst men and women as either economic activity or as a recreational activity. Recreational fishing is a trend that has gained popularity amongst the millennials. As a result, most have developed a hobby out of recreational fishing, below is an example of recreational fishing known as fly fishing. Fly Fishing. Unknown to many, fly-fishing is not only one of the anci ..read more

Don’t start and buy expensive equipment… You never know if you will like the fly fishing experience. So if fly fishing is not something for you, you won’t have to feel bad that you have about 2500$ worth of gear on your attic. Rod and reel: You can start out with a complete combo pack. But these HAVE to contain the following items: A 9 foot (about 3 meters) rod. This is the most classic size for fly fishing rods, so this is the perfect length for a beginning fly fisherman. The rod should be an AFTMA 5 weight, this is an overall weight that should be okay for all types of wat ..read more

There is no place as incredible as Slovenia when it comes to fishing. The country’s emerald clear waters are known to support and preserve large varieties of fish and other endangered species. The stunning beauty of the Soça valley and the Julian Alps are among the many reasons why this European country attracts fishers from all over the world. You will not miss having a glimpse of the tranquillity offered by the rivers of Soça valley. In the valley, flows the Soça River, the Slovenian river that offers a ultimate fly fishing experience for the visiting anglers. Spending my fly-fishing vacat ..read more

Knots, knots, knots… there are so many fly fishing knots that people go crazy because they have no idea what knots they need to learn! But don’t worry, I have been bringing some of the easy to tie knots together in this post. Hopefully you will have enough information with these knots that you won’t need to learn new knots for a while. First up: The Loop to Loop Knot! I hear a lot of people asking how to connect the leader to the fly line without making a destructive knot. That’s where the Loop to Loop knot comes into play. This easy knot isn’t really qualified as a knot because it’s ..read more

Man fly fishing in the Ardennes When one thinks about fly fishing they think of trout or salmon in the world’s most famous rivers. You think about 6 pound predator fish in Scotland or Slovenia. But what about lesser known countries? How about fly fishing in Belgium where you can fish for rudd, roach, chub, barbel, carp, pike and even river trout. When you come fly fishing in Belgium preferably in the Ardennes, the chub will be one of your first fish on the fly rod. They can grow fairly big, are fun to drill and there’s enough in the rivers. Welcome to this complete guide on fly fishing f ..read more

Another great knot to learn as a starter would be the Surgeon’s Knot. This knot would be THE knot to tie your tippet to your leader or your leader to the fly line. There are various variants of the Surgeon’s Knot for example the “Double Surgeon’s” knot, the ‘Triple Surgeon’s” knot, the “Granny Surgeon’s” knot… But for us the good old basic surgeon’s knot is more than enough. So where does the surgeon’s knot come from? The surgeon’s knot is well… a surgical knot. It’s a modification to the reef knot. But the surgeon’s knot provides more friction and can reduce loosening compared to the re ..read more

I hear a lot of people asking how to connect the leader to the fly line without making a destructive knot. That’s where the Loop to Loop knot comes into play. This easy knot isn’t really qualified as a knot because it’s nondestructive. A nondestructive knot is a knot that is strong enough to do whatever it is designed for but can still be easily untied. The loop to loop knot is the perfect example of this. This knot is also often referred to as interlocking loops. The Loop to Loop knot is super easy to set. In the next example I’m going to show how you can use the Loop to Loop knot to co ..read more

As a beginning fly fisherman I was struggling a lot with various knots. I had no idea what knot I should use at what moment. But after a while I learned a few knots that were easy to tie and were okay to use on flies, leaders, etc… This knot will be the most used one of all. I use this knot to tie 90% of my flies to my tippet. Let me introduce you to the (regular) ‘Clinch Knot’. There is an improved Clinch Knot but I find the regular Clinch Knot just as effective as the improved one. Step 1. – Pull the line through the eye of the fly hook Step 2. – Twist the end of the line a min ..read more