The use of an indicator, the bead head nymph, fly fishing for Stripers and Spey / two handed fly casting.
All of these have had a positive effect on keep our sport thriving.
What else do you think could be added to that list?
The use of an indicator, the bead head nymph, fly fishing for Stripers and Spey / two handed fly casting.
All of these have had a positive effect on keep our sport thriving.
What else do you think could be added to that list?
I love the synthetic tying materials. Also, the new hook sharpness is tough to beat
There was “that” movie…
Sure did get prices up for gear….
Bill,
I think you posted a similar question some time ago.
I still think the advent of the 4-piece fly rod had
a huge impact on the sport. These rods went
everywhere around the world.
Best to all,
Larry S
Sun Diego
Excellent.......
Years ago Bob Quigley told me the hardest thing to find was the right natural material died the right color.
He ended up dying deer hair, hackles and marabou all at once the same color.
When they were going to barbless regs and they started pinching down the barbs on Mustad hooks the entire point would brake off.
The new Japanese hooks were so sharp with smaller barbs that easily were pinched down.
Going back to 40 years and forward: U-tube and other internet information networks.
The weight forward line made a big change in fly fishing.