We want you to be able to tie up your flies with ease whenever a new tying kit arrives, so start this month we’ll be jumping on Facebook Live and tying the egg sucking leech with you guys live! While…
Month: January 2017
What Will You Find Inside Your Postfly Box This January?
This month may be cold and the fishing may be scarce, but it can still be a pretty exciting time to be a fly fisherman. Planning a year’s worth of trips, whether they’re down the street or halfway around the…
How To Swing A Fly Like A Wizard
I don’t really know how a wizard likes to fish, but I do know that properly swinging a fly and catching a trout can seem like an act of pure magic when it’s done right. All the cool kids swing…
VIDEO: How To Tie The Egg-Sucking Leech
The egg-sucking leech, featured in Postfly’s January fly tying kit, was the first fly that I wanted to tie because it looked just so damn effective on winter and early springtime fish, no matter where you are in the country. Whether…
3 Pro Secrets For Taking Better Fish Photos
You’re a star darling, work it, work it, the camera loves you. Sorry, I wasn’t talking to you, I was talking to the fish. Whether you just bought your first “big kid camera,” you’re borrowing your mom’s Polaroid (you know what…
How To Fish Streamers To Fool Big Winter Bass
There are two types of anglers in this world: those that fish during winter and those that don’t. If you have a local trout fishery that’s still running with liquid water, then you’re in luck, but many of us only…
How To Make The Hike To The River Not Suck (As Much)
Some anglers look for the best fishing spots, no matter how long it takes to get to the river from the car. Other anglers look for the shortest hike possible so they can fish as soon as they put the truck in…
How To Plan The Multi-Day Float Trip Of A Lifetime
Guest post written by Postfly ambassador and fly fishing guide Stephanie Winter (@stephanierwinter) of Big Hole Lodge in Montana (@bigholelodge). As we approach the middle of winter, it’s time to mentally escape to warmer days and the adventures we’re going on the…
5 Reasons To Buy Your Fishing License Right Now
I have a number of friends that don’t fish. I know, I’ve forgiven them long ago, but it’s still tough sometimes. One of those moments is often at the very start of the year, when I buy my fishing license,…
Cheers To A New Season Of Friends And Fly Fishing
The start of a new year brings the start of a new season, and the chance to make all of your fly fishing plans a reality. At the start of every year I come up with a single goal or overriding theme…