Switch Fisher - Bass and Trout Fishing Locations and Trip Reports

I'm a better new fly guy as a result of the magnificent sacrifice of the lowly bluegill

It's good to fish more. Even better to fish smarter. New Fly Guy season one "after action review"

New Fly Guy - End of Season
Thursday, November 01, 2007

Some thoughts on my first season as a fly guy

I was absolutely stunned by the customer service of Temple Fork Outfitters

Like everything else in fly fishing, there is a method to what size tippet you should use.

New Fly Guy - Line Dressing
Thursday, September 20, 2007

What's obvious to the old timers is news to us

Nothing worse than wasting fishing time rigging gear

After losing 2 boxes of flies, I realized I need to tie them to my body just like my Mom would clip mittens to my coat - here's the solution

Before you go nuts buying stuff, get a buddy to tell you what you really need

I think I have the big picture on what to use and when to use it.

All fly boxes are not made alike. I discover an important selection criteria

A few extra bucks makes a difference. Don't make the same mistake I did.

This was a great overview for a new fly guy to look at. Well worth the money and a lot cheaper than a lesson.

So, was that starter kit from either Bass Pro or WalMart a good buy? No

A little bit of video taken with a digital camera reveals stunning flaws in technique

New Fly Guy - The Cast
Thursday, January 18, 2007

Lefty's tape fixes one of my many challenges learning to cast

Being shown how to do something is much better than reading about how to do it.

I got my starter kit from Bass Pro Shop and noticed something very similar and cheaper in Wal-Mart

New Fly Guy - Announcement
Thursday, December 21, 2006

Fair warning - a new section of the blog will open next week to document my journey into fly fishing.