I’m a firm believer that catching a native fish on a swung streamer is one of the most satisfying feelings in our sport. For most Americans, Skamania steel and sea-run trout are too far of a drive and thus not…
Swingin’ for Schoolies
Fly Fishing
Fly Fishing the Lone Star State
Texas has a ton of fishing all over the state. As a fly fisherman, Texas isn’t a place you would typically travel to fish. However, if you make the trip I can assure you that it won’t disappoint. We have…
5 Tips for Handling Trout This Summer
As the summer gets into full swing, it’s important to think more seriously about how we handle our fish in the heat. Hot water can be very stressful on its own to any fish, the lower oxygen content can make…
Product Review: Bluesmiths Hydrophobic Shirts
Last spring I was lucky enough to get a surprise package from the good people at Bluesmiths, which contained their classic hydrophobic shirt. The note mentioned that they hoped I would put it to the test in a fishing environment,…
Is it Spring Yet? Early-Season Necessities for Cold-Water Angling.
Even though it’s a balmy 12 degrees Fahrenheit, it’s almost spring and the sun is just rising above the pine trees in Northern Michigan. One of your buddies, the owner of the cabin in which you’ve stayed, silences the dinosaur-like furnace and shovels down a…
Meet The Tribe: David
David Larson, aka @Flyseekers, was born with a fly rod in his hand and now he is the newest member of the PFB Ambassador team! After being introduced to fly fishing at an early age, David now calls Vail, Colorado…
If I Could Only Fish One Dry Fly It’d Be . . .
Nothing puts the cap on a great day of fishing quite like sitting around a fire and shooting the bull with your buddies. Eating more hot dogs than you should, staying up way too late, and watching your buddies have…
Meet The Tribe: FreshSalt Fishing
FreshSalt Fishing are our dynamic ambassador brother duo from Charleston, South Carolina! Colin & Westin are the brothers behind FreshSalt who have been fly fishing since they were young, starting out on the freshwater fisheries of Wyoming and Western North Carolina.…
Tessa’s Tips: Fly Fishing Alaska
Hey guys, Tessa Shetter here! Being a lifelong Alaskan resident, I do have to say I feel very lucky to live in such a beautiful state that is home to such beautiful fish. To my understanding, fly-fishing in Alaska is…
Meet The Tribe: Ben
Next up for our awesome PFB Ambassador team is Ben! Ben is born & raised in beautiful Washington State and has always been drawn to the water. From freediving and spearfishing to sailing and surfing, he found fly fishing to be a…