q&a with lefty kreh

Q: “Though I feel that I am a decent caster, sometimes when I shoot my line to make a presentation, the line will wrap itself

Q: “I have been casting a 9-weight with a 350-grain sinking line. My casts have been going 70 feet into the wind, and when I

Q: “A popular ball cap for years in the Northeast has been one with a long bill. Is there an advantage or disadvantage to such

Lefty provides a tip angler Bill Bishop shared with him after learning the hard way: Bill Bishop, in my opinion, is one of the finest

Years ago, fly-fishermen usually had one or two rods and a sinking and a floating line — period. Now anglers often wonder, with all the

Q: What is the correct way to get rid of salt deposits on reels and rods, and how often do I need to do it?

Q: I fish for freshwater trout with two nymphs on my leader. I am dabbling in saltwater fly-fishing, but it seems people use only one

Q: “I have two different reels that worked fine for some time, but now, when a fish takes off, both have a shrill, whiny noise,

Q: “I fish the flats with my friend, who I love, but he is not a great fly-fisherman. I certainly want him to catch fish,

Q: “I keep reading how important it is to use an 80- to 100-pound bite tippet for toothy fish and billfish. However, I’m not sure

Which fly patterns won’t hang up in the mangroves?

Q: “I have fished a lot in big lakes and streams, but now I would like to try saltwater fly-fishing, especially in Florida. I have