What is Skagit casting, why is everyone obsessed with it, and how can I get on the bandwagon at minimal cost? There has been a recent resurgence of interest in the two-handed tactical approach to fly fishing. Why? Because it’s…
A few years ago I was in Oregon with my buddy Mike. He swore me to secrecy about the river we were on, but what I can say is that it was stuffed full big browns. Streamers and egg patterns…
For most sportsmen out West, fall means two things: rifle season isn’t far off, and neither is the brown trout spawn. My elk hunt just wrapped up (I was unsuccessful at harvesting a spike, even though I had a six-by-spike…
It’s a fact of life. Many of us who are lucky enough to have beautiful, clean, trout water nearby don’t actually have a whole lot of options when it comes to fishing spots. Not all of us are geographically blessed…
Written by Tim Hill and originally published on GuideHire Chronicles. Cover Photo: Sam Herrick You’re in Nantucket…you’ve got the bite, bad, but you don’t know the spots to alleviate your need to get hooked up. We’ve got the cure: some…
Written by Charles Warren. Fall is often sought after as a peak time for fly anglers to get out on the water, especially if you are hunting for that one big fish. A typical fall produces most of the necessary…
Here’s the deal: If you’re not using the non-slip loop knot when throwing streamers or saltwater flies, you’re missing out on fish. Luckily, Tim Flagler at TightLineVideo has got you covered with another great instructional video on how to tie a…
Once again Tim Flagler at TightLineVideo creates the most well thought out, educational, and coherent instructional video available for a skill that every fly fisher should have in his or her quiver, tying the blood knot. Tying the blood knot is especially…
Here’s an awesome infographic outlining the basics of casting with a fly rod. Fly fishing can be frustrating when you’re getting started, and that’s part of the fun, luckily this article brings up some pointers that will be super useful…
Some say it’s the perfect day. Early dawn patrol mission with your buddies to go catch a ton of fish, then hitting the beach-side bar for some lime-tipped cerveza with said friends. How do you do that without standing at…