Why Your Flies Get Ignored - Mend Your Way to More Fish

Knowing how to properly mend will dramatically increase your catch rate in every fishing scenario! This quick guide breaks down the essential mending skills that separate successful anglers from those who struggle to connect with fish.

Learn the proven mending techniques from our experienced guides that will transform your drift presentations and have you hooking more trout, steelhead, and salmon in Pacific Northwest waters.

Whether you're new to fly fishing or looking to refine your line management skills, this video covers all the fundamentals:

✅ Upstream Mending – when and how to mend above your fly for perfect drifts
✅ Downstream Mending – controlling line below your fly in fast currents
✅ Rod Lifting Technique – using your rod to place the line precisely without disturbance
✅ Why We Mend – understanding drag and natural presentation principles
✅ Reading Current Seams – identifying where mends are most critical
✅ Timing Your Mends – when to mend during the drift for maximum effectiveness
✅ Multiple Camera Angles – overhead and eye-level views for complete understanding
✅ Common Mending Mistakes – what NOT to do and how to fix bad habits
✅ Advanced Placement – lifting and placing line vs. throwing traditional mends

We break down each mending scenario with real on-water examples, showing you exactly when and how to execute each technique. You'll learn why proper mending is the difference between a natural, fish-catching presentation and a drag-filled drift that spooks every fish in the run.

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