FLY FISHING BLOG

Reading my tips here you probably see that I fish primarily for trout. I love trout. They are beautiful, live in awesome places, and are a challenge. So sometimes I have to remind myself that all kinds of fish will eat a fly. This year I have plans … read more

Hopefully I don't sound smug or seem like I'm bragging in any way here, but some guide friends of mine and I have noticed that many if not most people we guide just don't wade well. Our proficiency is probably mostly just a result of time spent in th … read more

Big fish are the ultimate target of many, if not most, fly fishers. Big fish aren't necessarily smarter though, they are often just overlooked. A few simple things to remember when targeting big fish is to fish where big fish are and to fish when bi … read more

As I've mentioned before, Fall trout fishing can be some of the best fishing of the year. Water begins to drop to ideal temperatures and really triggers trout feeding. I like to focus my fall fishing to locations with water temperatures between 48 an … read more

Certain flies seem to be able to almost do it all. Here's a few of my favorites and what they can work for. Wooly or Krystal Bugger - This is THE lake fly, possibly THE fly period to have if you have just one. I like it in black, olive, and brown, s … read more

Over the years as I've guided, fished, and competed I've had the opportunity to watch probably several thousand different casters. One thing I've noticed is that everyone has their own style. This is totally fine and makes it fun but I've also noti … read more

When I was younger I remember dreaming of hiking far up into the high mountains and coming upon hundreds of misty lakes and rivers teeming with ginormous trout. Well, now that I've been around in the alpine back country, I've discovered that most h … read more

On one of my favorite rivers there is a spot where a pod of fish rise pretty consistently. Sometimes I've made the mistake of going after them with the same dry fly approach every time without actually really watching what they're doing. Several time … read more

Although it's always fun to chase the big boys in the big water there is something soul soothing about a little time by yourself on a small mountain stream. Last week I was lucky enough to get out for a few hours on just such water and although most … read more

Many serious lake fishermen are well aware of the Chironomid (ki-ron-o-mid), however, I still sometimes hear "chirono-what?" and various other oddities of the English language when I recommend them to people. Basically Chironomids are midges that liv … read more

One of the best ways to cover various depths during a day of fishing is to use a dry fly and dropper rig. This can be done with any number of different patterns. It is good to remember to use a dry fly that is buoyant enough to carry the dropper you' … read more

Several years ago at a casting competition a friend and fellow caster pulled me aside and told me to wait just a bit longer on the backcast. Although I considered myself a reasonably accomplished caster, apparently I was rushing my timing a bit. To m … read more

Winter trout fishing can be some of the best fishing of the year. These days many streams are open to year round fishing and the brave angler can enjoy solitude and plenty of hungry trout. Remember that most trout food is of the very small variet … read more