The thought of fly tying may initially seem daunting, but in reality, it doesn’t necessarily need to be as complicated and detailed as the impressive stuff you can see in the pages of Fly Tyer magazine. Tying your own flies…
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Confessions of a Quarantined Angler: Spring Runoff
It’s a new day in Colorado and stay-home orders have transitioned to “better-at-home” orders. So what changes from our previous circumstances? Not much, really, except recreating within 10 miles of home is somewhat acceptable now. Luckily for me, we’re less than…
What’s in the Box: February 2020
This month our kits are all about optimism and getting you on fish this season. Late February is always a time of quiet optimism about the coming months and what they hold. All around the country, bug life and fish…
Five Flies I’m Tying By The Dozen This Winter
Tyler Potts is a PA angler, Postfly Ambassador, and passionate about tying flies. Read on to learn a thing or two about 5 flies you might just want to load up on this winter. The holidays are over, the days…
4 Tying Techniques You Should Master This Winter
We all know that for many of us, the deep cold of winter is prime-time to get to work on refilling our fly boxes or learning new patterns. The long winter nights are a perfect opportunity to pour yourself a…
5 Trout Flies to Try When You Fish a River for the First Time
Every season, we endeavor to bust out of our comfort zone and fish new water every other time we head out to fish. Exploring new water can be one of the most rewarding aspects of fly fishing, not just because…
5 Warm-Water Flies Anyone Can Tie
As the heat of summer begins to fade, and nightly temps start getting to that wonderful upper-60s range, warm water fish start getting ready for the Fall and Winter and go on the feed. No matter if you’re chasing smallies,…
How To Setup a Travel Fly Tying Kit
There is nothing worse than losing your last killer fly pattern to a good fish right in the middle of a long weekend fishing trip. If you’re anything like me, this probably happens regularly, but the best way to prevent…
5 Saltwater Flies Anyone Can Learn to Tie
As the dog days of summer get into full swing, hot summer days and nights are a great opportunity to take out that old vise and tying tools and start getting creative. With trout streams getting a smidge too warm…
5 Fly Patterns Anyone Can Learn to Tie
Fly tying is a great way to keep your fly boxes full year round and as a way to pass the days when the weather or work may be keeping you from getting out on the water. It may seem…