Breaking Down Fly Lines

Breaking Down Fly Lines

Choosing the right fly line can be one of the most challenging decisions when setting up your first fly fishing rig or upgrading your current combo. There are floating fly lines, weight forward and double taper fly lines. Sinking and sink tip fly lines, and even different densities! With countless options in weights, buoyancies, and […]

Stocking Stuffers and Gifts for the Fly Fishermen in Your Life

The countdown to Christmas is on—just a week to go! You can always buy a guided fishing trip as a gift for that fly fishermen who has captured your heart…but let’s be honest, you’ve probably nailed down the big gifts, but if you’re hunting for stocking stuffers or budget-friendly gifts for the fly fishermen on […]

Fall and Winter Steelhead on the Fly

fall and winter steelhead

As summer winds down and salmon make their way up the spawning rivers and die, the chrome bullets—steelhead—aren’t far behind. Fall is prime time to target them! With plenty of food in the system and slightly warmer temps, it’s a great time to get out and fish. You’ve got a ton of options for how […]

5 Flies That Are Easy To Tie and Fish

5 easy to tie trout flies

There comes a time, whereas a fly angler, you decide you want to stop buying flies and tie your own. Maybe you were drawn to tying flies but now you want to start fishing them. It is easy to get overwhelmed when looking for flies to use or tie, and not all flies are easy […]

Top 5 Flies To Have In Your Box For The Trout Opener

5 flies for trout opener

I don’t fish steelhead in the spring nearly as much as I do in the winter, I don’t like being crowded. I will bushwhack and find little isolated spots for brookies and brownies and have fun with 3 and 4 wt rods all by myself once the season opens. The hardest part for me was […]

The Leech Fly

There is no doubt that fish love to eat leeches. They have no means of defense, are very soft and swim through the water with a very tantalizing wiggle. There are all sorts of soft plastic baits that do a great job of imitating leeches, but a rabbit fur leech fly…it’s a thing of beauty when […]