In May of 2016, I accepted an invite to join my father and a group of Trout Unlimited anglers on the South Holston River in North Eastern Tennessee. Being 21 at the time, I assumed I would be stuck in…
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5 Best Fly Fishing Awww Yeah Moments
Awww Yeaah Moment – noun – a moment in time that makes you say “Awww yeaaaah”. Like that feeling of peeling the plastic off a new phone or getting that front door parking spot at work. 1. Pulling up to your fishing…
Why a Postfly Subscription is the Best Gift in Fly Fishing
I know what you’re thinking, “it’s the holidays, I know a fly fishing-obsessed friend, parent, sibling or significant other and I have no idea what to get them.” So, you go online to look at fly fishing equipment and you…
5 Lessons I Learned From My First Full Year of Fly Fishing
It is crazy to think that the first time I held a fly rod was five years ago, yet this is my first full year of fly fishing from January to December. Reflecting upon my year, I know that I…
The College Angler: Holiday Gift Guide
Depending on where you are, the leaves are either starting to change color, you’re still in flip-flops or you’ve already had to shovel a foot of snow off of your car. The one redeeming quality of the late fall to…
5 Things You Learn on Your First Striper Trip
This past weekend, I left campus and drove through the foggy, creepy and winding roads of the White Mountains to meet up with Postfly’s very own Dan Zazworsky and get a shot at catching my very first striped bass. Even…
Fall
It’s the first cold morning of the season. The pines that line the long, dirt road sulk beneath a heavy blanket of October snow. We park at the rim of the canyon and rig up. Our bags are packed for…
Thank You, Internet: The 5 Wt Chronicles
Dan ZazworskyDan Zazworsky’s passion is sharing his love of fly fishing with anyone that will listen, read or watch. You can find him exploring new waters every day while chasing any fish that will eat a fly! http://www.postflybox.com
Game Fish of the Week: Brown Trout
Name: Brown Trout (Salmo trutta) AKA: Browns, German’s, German Browns, Butter, Brownies Range: Native to Europe. Found in 34 of the 50 states in the USA. Found In: Cold Rivers, Streams, Ponds, and Lakes Catching a trophy brown trout (Salmo trutta) has earned a…
River Etiquette & Fish Karma: Why They Are So Important
Let’s talk etiquette. No matter your skill level, there are some general good-practices while on the water to improve the experience for everyone involved. Give Some Space Depending on the location and time of year, crowd size can vary from…