As a primarily freshwater fly angler, it’s sometimes difficult to think beyond trout. After all, it may have been John Geirach who referred to them as the “most noble fish”…or maybe not Geirach, but that’s okay… What matters is that…
Bass on the Fly
Bass Fishing
The Postfly Game Fish of the Week: Largemouth Bass
Name: Largemouth Bass (Micropterus Salmoides) AKA: Bucket Mouth, Swamp Donkey, Hog, Ditch Pickle, Largey Range: Lower 48 States in the US, Mexico, and Southern Canada Found In: Warmwater Rivers, Ponds, and Lakes If you are an angler on the North American Continent, at some point…
What’s In the Box: August Fly Tying
Fall is on its way and that means a couple of things, cooler temps, hungry fish and migrating fish! No matter where you’re fishing or what you’re fishing for this season, Postfly’s August tying boxes are ready to get you tight…
Late Summer Tactics for Smallmouth Bass
Vince BattistaNew England native and PhD student at the University of Michigan. I throw heavy streamers on sinking tips. Quality over quantity, any day of the week.
Swingin’ for Schoolies
I’m a firm believer that catching a native fish on a swung streamer is one of the most satisfying feelings in our sport. For most Americans, Skamania steel and sea-run trout are too far of a drive and thus not…
Fly Fishing the Lone Star State
Texas has a ton of fishing all over the state. As a fly fisherman, Texas isn’t a place you would typically travel to fish. However, if you make the trip I can assure you that it won’t disappoint. We have…
How to Tie the Sneaky Pete Pattern
Step #1: Make your base thread wraps less than half way down the shank of the hook. Step #2: Cut some Flash Fiber the length of the hook and tie it in. Step #3: Take 2 Rubber legs and cut…
How To Catch Bass On The Fly With Topwater Poppers
When the dog days of summer hit there’s only one fly you’ll find loading up our tackle boxes: a topwater popper. Sure watching trout gently sip dries will get any fly angler fired up, but nothing will make your knees…
How to Tie: The Sculpin Bunny
Learn to tie the Sculpin Bunny in a few minutes! Included in Postfly’s December Fly Tying subscription box, this is an incredible pattern for trout, with super realistic movement and enough weight to get down to the bottom. For more…