rigging

Rigging Backing Solo
Wrap it tight. Photos: Jason Whiting. When rigging fly reels for hard fighting species like king salmon, bonefish, or any other fish capable of long blistering...

The Ultimate Quick-Change ‘Cuda Rig
No spare 'cuda rod needed. Photo: Gary Interdonato. Barracuda (something we see a lot of on South Andros) are a highly underrated fish to target on...

Attaching Fluorocarbon to Nylon (Mono) – Avoid Blood Knots
Rig up right. Photo: Kyle Shea. The debate over nylon monofilament and fluorocarbon leader and tippet material has been alive and well since fluorocarbon was first...

Loading Reels by Yourself
Sheesh, why didn't we think of that? Photo: Whitney Gould. Operating fly fishing lodges in remote locations around the world means we spend a fair amount...

Rigging for Bonefish – Say No to Nail Knots
Just say no. Photo: Kyle Shea. Direct nail knots that is.. With less than a week out from the opening day of our bonefishing season at...

9 Tips for Quicker Rig/Fly Changes
Quicker is better. Photo: Abe Blair. Time spent rigging is time spent not fishing, and some of you have asked for quicker ways to switch between...

Breaking Down Fly Rods for Quick Transport
Locked, loaded, and ready for the next run. Photos: Kyle Shea. Most of us have spent a day on the water with someone who's gear situation seems...

Rigging Stinger Hooks – The Twisted Hitch
Jerry's Dirty Hoh (clearly abused by some fish) rigged with a twisted hitch. Today we present you with some rigging wizardry courtesy of Alaska West guide,...