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Todd Bosley
Fly Fishing Guide and Fly Tying Enthusiast
Fly fishing is a beautiful sport that takes you to peaceful places to relax, unwind from the stress of everyday life, have a few laughs and hopefully catch a fish or 2. I started fly fishing about 20 years ago. A good friend of mine took me to one of his local smallmouth rivers in Gaithersburg, Maryland and loaned me his fly rod. Catching a few smallmouth on the fly was an incredible experience, but it was not until I caught my first wild brown trout that I became obsessed. Although I fish mostly in Maryland and Pennsylvania, I’ve fished trout waters in Virginia, Tennessee, West Virginia, New York, Utah, North Carolina and Wyoming.
Trust Your Guide Fly Fishing was formed for love of the sport. I want to give folks the opportunity to learn about casting, fly selection and how to fish different types of water. It’s difficult to explain to someone who has not fly fished before, how rewarding the experience can be. Hopefully you will join me on a guided day of fishing and find a new hobby you can enjoy for years.
Below is a brief description of the varying methods to fly fish. There are several different philosophies on fly fishing and how you can and “should” catch a fish. I’ve fished many rivers using all of the methods described below. Some methods work well on days other methods will not. I find it helpful and enjoyable to employ different methods to increase catching success. When fishing with us, you will have the opportunity to learn and utilize all methods to catch fish. You can decide for yourself which method you enjoy the most.
Fly Fishing Methods
Tightline Nymphing
This is a method of nymph fishing where you keep your rod in contact with your flies. This method makes it easy to detect a strike and set the hook. It can be a very productive way to catch trout.
Streamer Fishing
Streamer fishing is very active. You work the streamer by casting over a piece of water and either strip the fly back towards you or jig the streamer. Streamer fishing can and often does provoke a violent strike. And although you typically catch lower numbers of fish, streamers give you a better chance at catching bigger fish.
Dry Dropper Fishing
This method of fishing utilizes the best of 2 worlds….dry fly fishing and nymphing at the same time. With this method, you have 2 flies on your line at once. There is a nymph as the point (or front) fly along with a dry fly, both tied to your leader. You increase your odds to catch a trout.
Wet Fly Fishing
(aka “swinging wets”) – Swinging wets is my personal favorite way to catch trout. The easiest way to swing a wet fly is to cast 45 degrees downstream and follow your flies and fly line (with your rod tip) until they swing/drift directly below your position. Trout can strike at any point during the swing with a powerful take. It is a great way to cover a lot of water and prospect for fish.
Dry Fly Fishing
Dry fly fishing is considered by many to be the purest form of the sport. It is when anglers fish flies that float on the surface of the water. These flies are meant to imitate aquatic insects that have reached the surface of the water where they remain for a brief time before they fly away. The visual of a trout inhaling your dry fly on the water's surface is satisfying.
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