by Vickie Loftus | Feb 15, 2018 | Blog, Tackle
It is important when fly fishing to have the right gear so you’re able to respond to any situation or condition. Consider moments like these (all of which have happened to me): Your heart stops as you watch your only pair of hemostats disappear into the depths. Or...
by Vickie Loftus | Feb 14, 2018 | Blog, Tackle
When selecting your landing net for stillwater, consider the following four factors: basket size, basket material, length of handle, and depth of the basket. Basket Size Having the right size net increases the odds of successfully landing a large trout. Compare the...
by Vickie Loftus | Feb 13, 2018 | Blog, Tackle
Leaders and tippets both are crucial components of your tackle system. Selection of the appropriate size and length is vital. The effectiveness of the entire presentation hinges on having a balanced line, leader and tippet system that delivers the fly with accuracy....
by Vickie Loftus | Feb 13, 2018 | Blog, Tackle
Line selection is the most critical component of your tackle. While there is no one type of line appropriate for all conditions, I find that the following three types of lines satisfy most of my stillwater requirements: Floating line Intermediate slow sinking line...
by Vickie Loftus | Feb 13, 2018 | Blog, Tackle
Successful stillwater fly fishing requires specialized gear, particularly when angling for trophy trout. This five-part blog series will provide tackle guidelines on rods, lines, leader/tippets, and nets when fishing lakes that support trophy size trout. Check out...
by Vickie Loftus | Sep 12, 2017 | Blog, Destinations
Join me at Pronghorn Lake Ranch in Oregon for a weekend of trophy trout fishing October 28-29, 2017! For more info about the weekend, click here. This event is past, but another rendezvous is planned for October 27-28, 2018! For more info about the current rendezvous,...
