Need a quick refresh on what to do, and what to avoid doing, while fly fishing? We’ve got you covered. Do check your leader and tippet for wind knots. If you find one, take the extra minute or two to…
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5 Pro Tips to Prep for the Spring Season
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…
5 Reasons to Start Fly Fishing
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…
Fly Tying for Beginners
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…
The Glory of Glass
Fly rods are available in a variety of weights and materials including graphite, composite and…fiberglass! If you’re exploring your options and the journey has led you to glass, you won’t be disappointed. As they say, “Glass is not dead”, so…
Tailwater Defined & Why You Need to Fish It
What is a tailwater? A tail water is generally defined as a piece of water controlled by a dam or other impoundment. In the world of fly fishing, we are specifically talking about rivers or streams controlled by bottom-release dams.…
Weekend Chase: High Country Creeks
Summer is in full-swing. Bugs flying, fish rising and a weekend in the mountains is how we get our kicks when the conditions are just right. Those high country streams hold browns, ‘bows and the ever-enticing cutthroat. Of course, chasing…
Nymphing 101
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…
Mono or Fluoro…The Age-Old Debate
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.…
3 Simple Knots Every Fisherman Should Know
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…