November 20, 2008

Fly Fishing Video: Freestone Rivers

Gary LaFontaine

Fly Fishing Big Freestone Rivers

produced by Jeffrey Pill/Miracle Productions

Tags: Fly Fishing, Deep Water Nymphing, Fishing Videos

THIS VIDEO SEGMENT on fishing big freestone rivers is from "Successful Fly Fishing Strategies" (Miracle Productions, DVD, 100 minutes), an extensive video guide to how to observe and analyze a large variety of trout fishing situations, from deep water nymphing in high water to casting streamers to undercut banks. The DVD features Gary LaFontaine, the famed author, lecturer, publisher and fly fishing instructor, who died in 2002 of Lou Gehrig's Disease, and his fishing partner Dick Sharon, an outfitter and former major league outfielder.

Excerpt: "THE MIDDLE OF THE RIVER will hold fish, but you should never ignore the current flows along the edges and the associated pocket water. The side channels, with slower flows, sometimes provide fish with easier meals and a place to rest. They're always worth at least a quick exploration. There are times when large fish actually congregate in places like this, so always be ready."

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