You may be able to fish a size-12 green drake tied to 3X on a big freestone river like the Roaring Fork, while you will need to size down to 5X when fishing that same fly on a tailwater like the ...

Tippet size is influenced by several factors. These factors include the size of your fly, water clarity, water speed and temperament of your quarry. Generally, the larger your fly, the larger your ...

Fly size matters too, both in terms of weight and wind resistance. Casting a big streamer a hundred times is a lot less work with a 6-weight than it is with a 4.