It’s that time of year again when our favorite trout species get on the move and head upstream to their spawning grounds to get to work producing the next generation of trout. During this time, these fish tend to forget…
Fly Fishing
What’s in the Box: October 2019
Leaves are changing, the prime hatches of the year are starting to go off, and fish are on the move all along the coast, it must be Fall. This month, we bring you a stellar collection of flies for whatever…
Weekend Chase: Fall Browns on the Rio Grande
I’m woken by the sleep talking of a three year old “where are you going with that?…let’s take the horses down to the river”. Once he falls silent, I lay in this ocean of a bed remembering last night’s tequila…
How to Extend the Life of Your Fly Leaders
Your leader is arguably the most important part of any fly fishing rig you cast. A properly tapered leader is often the difference between a good cast and a pile cast that spooks the fish you are casting at. While…
How to Cash in on Big Fall Smallmouth
As the first cool nights of Fall descend on the east and midwest, smallmouth bass are beginning to feel the chill and go on the feed to fatten themselves up for the long winter. This can be one of the…
5 Habits of Highly Effective Fly Anglers
Everyone wonders what it takes to become a great fly angler, and after reading a few self-help books ourselves, we realized that there are a few habits that some of the best anglers we see on the water have. Being…
How to Use Different Line Weights to Maximize Your Fishing
Line weight is an important aspect of a fly fishing setup that many people disregard, most of us simply buy the line that matches our rod and get out there, but if you know how line weights work, there are…
What’s in the Box: September 2019
Fall is finally here! As temperatures drop across the nation, almost all of our fly fishing target species are starting to get active again as the heat of the summer fades. Trout are starting to come out of deeper water…
How To Plan a Proper Fly Fishing Road Trip
We recently caught up with our ambassador, Gabe Lefebvre, to hear about his late summer road trip through Montana and Wyoming in search of big browns, native cutties, and a good time. Sounds like he accomplished all three. So how…
How to Know When It’s Time to Switch Flies
Sometimes all it takes to get a fish to eat is a quick changing of your flies. Often times if you are fishing a certain area, fish can become “educated” about certain fly patterns they see movement in front of…