Springtime Sockeye Fry Fishing
Do you fly fish in a stream that has Kokanee or Sockeye salmon spawn in it? Are you going to Alaska in June? If you answered yes to either question then you should be prepared to fish fry patterns. Using … Read More
Treat Your Fish How You Want To Be Treated
We have all been guilty of dropping or mistreating a fish at one point in our angling lives. Fly fishermen tend to think they are more careful with fish because of their perception they have a higher level of conservational awareness … Read More
Our 8 Essential, Non-Essential Pieces Of Fly Fishing Gear
It never fails that I forget something when I go fishing. Usually, it isn’t something truly important like a fly rod or reel. What I do forget is something that would have made my limited time on the water a … Read More
One Fish Before Growing Up
The AM radio crackled in from Boise as the steam from the coffee rose into the predawn hues of blues and grays that painted the inside of the cab of my old 56 Chevy pickup. River sounds were mixing with … Read More
7 Dumb Reasons For Not Catching Fish
There are millions of different reasons or excuses, depending on your point of view, that fly fishermen love to use for not catching fish. Some excuses, like the water was off colored or it was too hot or cold, are … Read More
9 Commandments For Fly Fishing From A Boat
Give’m A Broadside! Whether on the lake, river or to some extent the flats the most seasoned fly fisherman will get excited or just forget and start casting the length of the boat. It is ironic that when angler violates … Read More