Once you get to the river it’s not always apparent what the fish are eating. Sometimes it takes a bit of sleuthing. You can always ask your friendly local fly shop employee – that’s a given, but if you don’t…
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.…
The countdown is ON for the 3rd Annual Endless Summer Tourney! Mark your calendars for September 1, 2021 and get ready to claim your throne. What is it? The Endless Summer Tourney (EST) on one-of-a-kind tournament. This nationwide, fly fishing-only,…
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…
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…