Ten Things to Consider When Steelhead Fishing in the Pacific Northwest
Ten hard-won lessons from a lifetime chasing steelhead on the swing, from a Pacific Northwest angler who knows the rivers cold.
Tag: education
Have you Tried Euro-nymphing?
No indicator, no split shot, just a long rod and a feel for the bottom. Here's how to set up and fish a Euro-nymph rig for more trout.
Small Stream Tactics for Wild Trout
Wild trout in the Smokies know every trick in the book. Two guides share how to outsmart them on tight, shaded water.
6 Tips to Catch More Trout
Small habits separate anglers who spook fish from those who land them. Six practical ways to catch more trout, wherever you cast.
Tips to Improve Your Warm Water Lake Fishing
A big largemouth, a fly rod, and a lake day that proves warm water fishing deserves just as much attention as rivers.
Tips to Improve Your Warm Water Lake Fishing
A grinning angler shows off a solid largemouth, proof that fly rods belong on lakes just as much as rivers.
12 Do's and Don'ts for Shopping in a Fly Shop
Twelve honest rules for walking into a fly shop, from being upfront about your budget to knowing when to just buy the darn fly.
Breathe In
A reluctant camper trades her skepticism for crawdads, bug spray wars, and a week of fly fishing in the Smokies she didn't see coming.
Fish Camp
A fishing clinic in Colorado, a tribe of women from three states, and one unforgettable Year of 50 celebration on the water.
Chica de Mayo
Two hundred women, one fly shop, and a party that's grown into the biggest women's fly-fishing gathering around. Here's how Chica de Mayo got so big.
Hook Anatomy
Hooks and hair, bare and ready: a close look at the parts that make a fly actually work.
An Introduction to Fly Tying Hooks
Before you pick feathers and flash, you need the right hook. Here's how shape, bend, and eye style change what a fly can do.