In our area of Pennsylvania we still have good winter time fishing options on our water at HomeWaters. For anglers that can arrive easily on short notice, the winter months…
Category: Fly Fishing Tips

Fly Fishing Tips: Weight Placement on Two Nymph Rigs
Being able to look at a section of water and tie a nymph rig to effectively cover the water in a way that fish will eat your fly is part…

Fly Fishing Tips - Blood Knot vs Double Surgeons Knot
Tying knots is an integral part of rigging and plays a large role in success while fly fishing. Like many areas of fly fishing, and life, there is a large…

Fly Fishing Tips: Corqs Strike Indicators
Every year it seems there are an increasing number of fly fishing gadgets and accessories to choose from. A lot of these products most anglers could get by with many…

Fly Fishing Tips: 4 Ways to Get Flies Deeper Without Adding Weight
Adjustments are a necessary part of fly fishing, and making the correct adjustments usually result in catching more fish. With that being said, some of the best anglers are able…

Fly Fishing Tips: Honing Hooks
Fly fishermen love gadgets. While guiding I tend to get asked a lot of questions about my hook hone. Why take the time to hone a hook? Well I find…

HomeWaters Gear Review: Orvis Clearwater Fly Rods
Many anglers are aware of the Orvis Clearwater Fly Rod as an entry level fly rod that’s been around for a long time. Nearly two years ago, Orvis released an…

Fly Fishing Tips: Flouro Vs. Nylon Tippet
While guiding, I get a lot of questions regarding what type of tippet I’m using. Some anglers question the brand of tippet I prefer, but most want to know whether…
HomeWaters Fly Fishing: Planning a Guided Trip with Kids in Mind
HomeWaters is an excellent place for families with children to spend time, on the water and around the club, together. Over the years, I have received a lot of questions…
HomeWaters Fly Fishing: Picking the Best Beats for Spring Dry Fly Fishing
On any given day, any of our beats at HomeWaters have the ability to outfish each other. As a guide that spends just shy of 200 days a year on…