When the rivers are iced over and the snow is flying, it’s a great time to plan and get your gear ready for spring. Gear can get scattered and disorganized throughout the season, but winter is a great time to…
You’ve thought about it long enough…here are you 5 reasons to start fly fishing TODAY! It’s an opportunity to challenge yourself Fly fishing takes some patience and practice. From learning new knots to reading the water to honing your casting…
A large portion of a trout’s diet comes from sub-surface insects, like caddis larva, midges and other macroinvertebrates – that’s where nymphing comes in. To catch trout and other fish feeding below the water’s surface, grab some stoneflies and midges…
When restocking items like tippet and leader you are often faced with a choice – Mono or Fluoro? If you are reading this, chances are you are already receiving a fresh tapered monofilament leader every month in your Postfly subscription.…
There’s something really special about this time of year. The weather is warming up, the water is warming up and the fish are getting hungrier by the hour (or so it seems). Getting outside is satisfying, but chasing fish (and…
Knots, love ‘em or hate ‘em, they are typically the smallest (and cheapest) part of our setups that have the biggest influence on whether you land a fish. There are three knots I use constantly while fishing and I’m going…
Our community of female fly fishers is ever-growing, and as it turns out, so is our community of angling moms! While some days we may crave far-off destinations where life-list fish may roam, most days, we just want an hour…
Over the last 5 years or so, rooftop rod carriers have become ubiquitous within fly-fishing culture in the west and are becoming a more common sight across the country. These have proven to be a safe and secure way to…
I totally get that landing fish – or even sighting fish – isn’t always the primary goal for a day on the water. Sometimes, it’s just shaking off the grey season or sipping your favorite drink with your buddies. But,…
It’s been a long winter. Major freezes, epic blizzards, impenetrable ice shelves…the list seems never-ending. If your fishing stoke is down to the embers, grab some kindling and let’s get it ripping! If you’re feeling that when-will-spring-get-here blues, here are…