Ten Mistakes to Avoid When Learning Fly Fishing, with Phil Monahan, Editor of Midcurrent.com

<p> </p> <p>I know a lot of listeners are relatively new to the fly-fishing game, and so I asked Phil Monahan [30:31], editor of Midcurrent.com (who also helps people through this sometimes-steep learning curve) to share with us ten pitfalls you may want to avoid when learning the game. And I am willing to bet that even you experts out there make some of these mistakes every time you go out. I know I do.</p> <p>In the Fly Box this week, we have some basic and not-so-basic questions, including:<br /> What fly line can I use in the Bahamas and for fly fishing in the Northeast?<br /> Is the 'chuck and duck" method an ethical way to fish for Great Lakes salmon?<br /> Should I replace my old Power Matrix 905 with a newer model or should I invest in a 904 to have a more diverse quiver?<br /> I tie all of my juvenile tarpon flies on a size 2/0 hook. Should I invest in some smaller hooks?<br /> How long should I leave my dry fly in the water before pulling it out?<br /> How much tippet should ...