Choosing line strength for each water
Heavier line is not always safer. Match the line to the fish, the cover and the cast you need.
Journal
Notes from the counter: reading water, choosing line, licences and the flies that work this season. Every post is dated, names its author and lists its sources.
Reading a fishing licence before you fish
What the licence covers, which waters need a stamp, and where to check the current rules.
Five flies to carry into spring
A small box that covers most of what trout eat from April to June.
Why a seven-foot rod still wins on small water
Length gives you control in close quarters. The rod that is too long is the one that fights you.
Reading a creek in May
Where trout hold in a small stream, and how to fish the seam without spooking them.