Fly Fishing Insider Podcast
Allen Campbell is a weekend warrior and fly tying addict who was dubious of fly fishing before falling in love with both fishing and tying. Allen Campbell talks through micro structure, shadow lines and the ambush predators that hold near them, from the perspective of an angler who fishes on his own time.
Allen Campbell is a weekend warrior fly angler and fly tying addict.
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What are micro structure and shadow lines in fly fishing?
Micro structure and shadow lines are the small features of a piece of water that concentrate fish, and they anchor the conversation with Allen Campbell. Ambush predators use those features, which is why an angler who reads micro structure and shadow lines finds fish others walk past.
Who is Allen Campbell?
Allen Campbell is a weekend warrior fly angler and self-described fly tying addict connected to Appalachian Furled Leaders and Raleigh Fly Fishing. Allen Campbell fishes and ties around a normal schedule rather than professionally.
Can you get serious about fly fishing as a weekend angler?
Allen Campbell was dubious of the offering at first and then fell in love with fly fishing and fly tying. That path shows a weekend warrior can go as deep into fly fishing and tying as anyone with more time on the water.
Key takeaways
- Micro structure and shadow lines hold ambush predators.
- Allen Campbell fishes and ties as a weekend warrior.
- Allen Campbell was skeptical of fly fishing before falling for it.
- Appalachian Furled Leaders and Raleigh Fly Fishing both come up.
