The Atlantic Salmon Fly Passion

This spring salmon was hooked in unseasonably low but cold water using an intermediate tip line and medium sized fly  In  Chapter 1 , we looked at some ideas on how to approach early Spring fishing for Atlantic salmon.  In this chapter, I'll focus on how I decide on the right tackle to choose. The idea of "success", when it comes to fishing, is different for everyone, but for argument's sake, let's say that here, success is defined by hooking a spring salmon or Springer!  Adaptability is a recurring theme in my blogs. Adapting to conditions that present themselves when your knee deep in a salmon river will bring success more times than not.  We'll look at some scenarios where adapting to conditions should be considered.  Tackle: Rods Springers are, for the most part, the largest of the run. They use their size and strength to migrate during the highest river levels of a season. Our tackle should reflect that. The 7 or 8 weight rods that we use in summer sho...