by txadmin | Apr 7, 2015 | Education
For Heaven’s Sake….Stop It! The stop is an important factor in determining how successful a cast will be. This stop allows the rod to straighten, go into counter flex and the fly line to overtake the rod tip, forming the loop. After the stop the loop is on its way,...
by txadmin | Mar 11, 2015 | Fly of the Month
Cable Tie Craw Crawfish are a preferred food of most predatory fish species. Crawfish when available are valued for their high protein content and make for a substantial meal. This fly pattern mimics all of the crawfishes body parts with claws, antennae, legs, and...
by txadmin | Mar 5, 2015 | Education
The Problem With Slack Looking up “slack” in the dictionary you will find the definition of something that is not taut or tight. The control of slack in fly casting is very important. How you control slack depends on what you are trying to achieve. Are you trying to...
by txadmin | Feb 4, 2015 | Education
Straight and Smooth In the last issue the importance of the straight-line path of the rod tip for a narrow loop was discussed. The principle of matching the rod arc to the rod bend for a straight-line path of the rod tip was the topic. There is also another...
by txadmin | Jan 16, 2015 | Education
This looks like a great workshop! It is a VERY affordable way to learn about rod building. Many members have expressed an interest in learning more about rods building, this is a great chance. Check their website for more details about the weekend.