{"id":1701,"date":"2014-01-30T12:49:40","date_gmt":"2014-01-30T18:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wapiti-waters.com\/blog\/?page_id=1701"},"modified":"2017-09-11T16:53:45","modified_gmt":"2017-09-11T22:53:45","slug":"tips-for-your-guided-fishing-trip","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.wapiti-waters.com\/blog\/spring-summer-fall-fishing\/tips-for-your-guided-fishing-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for your guided fishing trip"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section background_image=&#8221;http:\/\/www.wapiti-waters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Mayfly4-IMG_1537-003.jpg&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; inner_shadow=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Tips for your guided fishing trip<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text &#8211; tips&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-large;\">W<\/span>apiti Waters suggests:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A balanced outfit (rod and line weights) makes for more efficient casting. We suggest you let your guide try your rod for a few casts to make that determination.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In a majority of boat fishing situations a 6 wt. rod is adequate. The 5 wt. and 7 wt. rods also have their application, i.e. small dries and wind.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A stiff butt section between fly line and leader is recommended for better presentations as turnover is enhanced. Let your guide cut off perfection loops as these tangle too frequently.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Leaders are the terminal part of your tackle. There are some very good one-piece leaders on the market that are strong and durable.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The use of two flies has its place, but they are more difficult to turn over and tangle way too much. Based on the number of belly scarred fish I&#8217;ve en\u00adcountered, we rarely use nymph droppers anymore.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There are two very good texts for the anglers who want to improve their casting skills: When boat fishing with two anglers, patience and teamwork are required. Let your guide coach you both into fish by orchestrating the casting in tricky holding water. <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Boat fishing is also called drift fishing. With the right oarsman, the boat is a marvelous fishing tool. Longer drifts equals opportunity.<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Essence of Fly Casting \u2013 Mel Krieger, Country Man, 2001 <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Advanced Fly Casting \u2013 Lefty Kreh, Lyons Press, 2001<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">While wade fishing, always use the heron approach \u2013 <em>stalk and stealth.<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Having your own dry bag to keep your gear, i.e. rain jacket, gloves, extra reels, fleece layering, is a good idea.<\/strong><em><\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href='http:\/\/fwp.mt.gov\/fishing\/license\/availableLicenses.html' class='big-button bigblue' target=\"_blank\">Click here to access Montana FWP site and buy your fishing license online<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section background_image=&#8221;http:\/\/www.wapiti-waters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Mayfly4-IMG_1537-003.jpg&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; inner_shadow=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221;] Tips for your guided fishing trip [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text &#8211; tips&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221;] Wapiti Waters suggests: A balanced outfit (rod and line weights) makes for more efficient casting. We suggest you let your guide try your rod for a few casts to make that determination. 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