FLY FISHING BLOG

One of the best things about fly fishing is that it can take one to the most intensely amazing places on earth. However, a trip to outer Mongolia to catch 2 meter-long Taimen isn't something most of us can pull off everyday, if ever. However, there a … read more

Sight fishing can provide both the most rewarding and the most frustrating of fishing moments. Sometimes it works like magic and sometimes fish that you can see simply won't eat, like a particular bass I recently encountered. Here are a few things to … read more

We often get asked, "What is the best rod and reel set up for a beginner?" Unfortunately, I can't say one fits all since the answer depends a bit on where you live and what species of fish you intend to fish for. However, I can give the following ad … read more

Ok, first a disclaimer: I'm biased. I like what I like, but that doesn't mean other stuff isn't also good. That said, here are the top 5 items on my fly fishing Christmas wish list this year and some suggestions for fly fishing gift giving. 1. Simms … read more

One of the things that a lot of beginning fly fishers don't naturally understand is fish behavior. When I'm guiding I like to spend a few minutes going over the basics of fish behavior. I find this helps the angler to focus their efforts better. If y … read more

If you really have caught the fly fishing fever (in my case it is an incurable disorder) you will find almost any excuse to fish wherever you happen to live, wherever you happen to travel, and at any time of the day, week, or year. Here are some idea … read more

My friend and fellow fly fishing guide just sent me a picture in an email titled: "How to Hold a Fish." The title was obviously written with a good deal of sarcasm. The poor trout has bulging eyes, incontinence, and, if we could hear it, I'm sure the … read more

Last week I had the opportunity to fish with a great team in Trout Unlimited's Single Fly Tournament on Utah's amazing Green River. Bryan, Garrett, Greg, and I fished hard and finished in the top half of teams, which wasn't too bad. More importantly, … read more

First off, where did the Summer go? Seems like yesterday it was early June and I was wishing runoff would end. Now there's a cool bite in the morning air and I put away the sandals and started looking for wool socks before heading out on the river. M … read more

The dry-dropper rig is one of the staple techniques of modern fly fishing. Seems easy enough, right? Tie on a dry fly, tie a length of tippet to the bend of the hook, and tie on a bead head or otherwise weighted nymph. It really isn't rocket science, … read more

The heat is on here in the West (over 100 today) but that doesn't mean that fish can't be caught. I lived in Arizona for a short time and learned that if I wanted to fish, I was going to learn to fish in the heat. Although I had to change my approach … read more

There's just something in all of us that wants to know what lies beneath. That's a big part of the reason we fish. The deeper and darker the run or pool on a river the more we are inclined to think that a big old trout is hunkered down there with wha … read more

Despite it snowing for April Fool's Day, Spring has pretty much sprung and Spring in the Rockies means Blue Winged Olives are hatching somewhere. I know I talked about them about a month ago, but they are hatching in abundance right now so it's time … read more

One question that comes to us all the time is: What do I need to get started in fly fishing? We're glad it comes up as often as it does because this sport is absolutely amazing and it means people are getting started in it. This week's tip comes from … read more

The term Blue Winged Olive refers to small mayflies that generally have an olive body and blue-grey wings in the adult stage. In actuality, there are many many species of mayflies that fall into the BWO category and they can range from dark grey to l … read more

Years ago there seemed to be an unwritten code of conduct that went along with outdoor sports like fly fishing. While there's always been those that were difficult, most simply understood that out on the river you don't get too close to fellow angler … read more