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Hacking Fly Fishing
Kayak Hacks
Pick the Right Fly Fishing Reel
Considering the rod, line, and reel, the reel is the least important part of your fly-fishing outfit. Right? A good rod provides power to punch out a well-executed cast facilitated by a smooth, supple matched line. All the reel does is hold the line. Not so fast!
Kayak Paddle – DIY Kayak Paddle Clips for Kayaks (5)
Regardless of whether you are moving or stationary, you need a place to store your kayak paddle sections, so make this quick DIY kayak paddle holder out of PVC without having to melt anything to get the kayak paddle to fit.
Rod Basics – Action vs Power vs Price
It’s okay to rely on a trusted friend for your first rod when unenlightened or uncertain about commitment but get educated before purchasing the second. The variables to consider are action, length, construction (material, hardware, and weight) and price – customized to the target fish.
Kayak Paddle – DIY Kayak Paddle Clips for Kayaks (4)
Regardless of whether you are moving or stationary, you need a place to store your kayak paddle sections, so make this quick DIY kayak paddle holder uses Nylon conduit holders to facilitate kayak paddle storage when you are not using your kayak paddle. This is one of the easiest kayak hacks and mods. This version of paddle clips for kayaks only costs around $6 to make. It’s an OK kayak hack, but I prefer the PVC version..
Kayak Camping with the EcoFlow RIVER Pro Power Station
Improve your kayak camping experience by adding the EcoFlow River Pro to your list of kayak camping gear. I test the EcoFlow River Pro ability to fully recharge my kayak trolling motor battery to allow me to go farther into the wilderness!
Quick Clinch Knot with Forceps
At the business end, it’s time to tie on a fly; forcing a choice from an almost infinite number of line to hook knot options. Ignore the complexities and use the tried-and-true clinch knot since it is fast and easy to tie using forceps and typically delivers a decent percent of line strength before breaking.
Spring Fishing Tips
Are you ready to fish when the season opens? Here are nine tips and things to consider to make the start of your season productive!
Quick Knots with Forceps – Surgeon’s Knot
The quick and easy way to tie fishing knots is to use the quick tie fishing knot tool you already have – the same forceps of needle nose pliers you use to extract a fishing hook. The surgeon’s knot is one of the easy fishing knots with forceps and is one of the common fly fishing knots. A forceps is key to how to tie a quick fishing knot! Watch and learn!
Spring Kayak Fishing – Do a Shakedown Cruise!
We can finally look forward to spring kayak fishing after a long winter! No matter what you did for kayak maintenance and kayak setup over the winter, you need a spring kayak fishing dry run before you go out in pursuit of bass, crappie, redfish or any other species! Even though I did a good job on my winter kayak maintenance, I found I still needed to do a few more things to get the kayak “tuned up.”