Stillwater: Fly Fishing’s Hidden Gem
From finding fish and understanding the water column to choosing fly lines, rigging, and terminal tackle, explore Jon Easdon’s approach to making the most of stillwater opportunities.
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Stillwater Fly Fishing
Stillwater fly fishing gear organized by presentation, from surface and indicator fishing to intermediate retrieves and deep water techniques.
Built for lakes and reservoirs, Cortland’s stillwater lineup gives anglers the tools to fish every part of the water column. Floating indicator lines, hover and intermediate options, sink tips, and full-sinking lines cover everything from surface presentations to deep-water retrieves, with specialized options for trout, pike, and musky.
Shop Stillwater by Presentation
Start with where and how you want to fish your fly. From surface indicator setups to deep sinking presentations, then complete your setup with the right rod, leader, tippet, and backing.
Surface
Surface & Indicator
Floating lines for indicator nymphing, suspended flies, surface presentations, and maximum line control.
Best For Indicators, suspended nymphs, dries, and surface presentations.
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Upper Water Column
Hover & Intermediate
Hover, intermediate-tip, and full-intermediate lines for keeping flies just beneath the surface and fishing controlled subsurface retrieves.
Best For Cruising fish, stripping nymphs, streamers, and shallow to mid-depth water.
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Mid to Deep
Sinking & Deep Water
Sink-tip and full-sinking options for reaching deeper feeding zones and keeping the presentation at depth throughout the retrieve.
Best For Drop-offs, deeper lakes, structure, and sustained subsurface retrieves.
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Rod Setup
Featured Rod
Extra rod length can make casting from kayaks and float tubes easier while providing added leverage once a fish is hooked.
Featured Nymph Series · 10 FT / 5 WT
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Complete the Setup
Leaders, Tippet & Backing
Leader material, tippet, and backing for building stillwater rigs and handling fish with room to run.
Best For Indicator rigs, stripping setups, leader systems, and backing capacity.
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