When it comes to a wet flies vs nymphs comparison, this is a bit like ... read more
Paul G
May 22, 2022
Fly Fishing - How To
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Welcome to the basecamp page of resources for expanding your fly fishing success!
I have a confession, the true reason I ended up as "Doctor" Paul Gaskell was because my love of fishing led me into the professional study of river ecosystems and the connections between invertebrates and their predators. But the passion driving that study was angling - including four decades of fly fishing and fly tying.
The huge advantage of that deeper, biological understanding of how to read the water and present flies is one of the core gifts I'd like to pass on to you. It's a game changer and the area that most river fly fishers suffer from a pretty big blind spot. As you'll see below, there's a whole range of ways I can help you reach your goal of fly fishing mastery - from free content, paid courses, newsletter subscriptions and books - all the way up to personal coaching with me.
Enter the world where evolutionary biology meets the art of fly fishing.
When you have insights into the biology of fish, their prey and where they live it lets you see the otherwise hidden beauty of nature and combine that with the art of fooling the natural instincts of fish with the artistry of presentation skills and your hand-tied fly patterns.
How to benefit from my fly fishing discoveries:
Whether it’s bait, lure or fly fishing - if you’re going to catch a fish ... read more
Paul G
March 27, 2021
How much Fishing line on a reel? The short answers are that you need to ... read more
Paul G
March 5, 2021
What is Fly Fishing Tippet The final (usually level-diameter) section of either nylon or fluorocarbon ... read more
Paul G
February 27, 2021
Best Euro Nymphing Flies: Tried and Tested PatternsWhen you hit the river to fish in ... read more
Paul G
February 14, 2021
What is The Fly Fishing Bible of Nymphing? TL;DR RundownThe Fly Fishing Bible of Nymphing ... read more
Paul G
December 9, 2020
What is a Ladder Leader?(including video below) Originally developed for nymph fishing – a ladder ... read more
Paul G
September 14, 2020
Mastering dry fly fishing for trout on a river is often seen as the peak ... read more
Paul G
September 4, 2020
What IS Method Feeder Fishing??(including video below) In a nutshell, method feeder fishing uses an in-line, ... read more
Paul G
August 15, 2020