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…
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A Chronicle of Glass
Once I became hooked on flyfishing, it wasn’t long before I was attempting to amass a collection of rods that spanned all weights I thought I’d need for both trout and bass fishing. While perusing a flea market, I came…
Foraging for Success: Figuring out what’s on the menu
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…
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 Tips to Make Your Weekend More Fishy
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…
How to Find More Fish
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,…
Fishing the Busy Waters of the East
I love living in Pennsylvania and its access to year-round trout fishing, but there’s a catch that comes along with it…there are (almost) no secrets. All of Pennsylvania’s prominent waterways, seeming with trout, get hit hard day in and day…
Season Prep: Boat Prep 101
The snow has melted and if you’re anything like us, you’re chomping at the bit to get your boat on the water. While I tend to be a dedicated wade fly fisher, there’s something you can’t beat about kicking up…
Wading Tips for Beginners
If you want to fly fish throughout the year, wading for it isn’t a bad idea. It keeps you connected to the force that holds those finned creatures we love to chase and it keeps you in the outdoors outside…
Knot Wisdom
Knots: you either love ‘em or you hate ‘em. If you’re a lover of knots, you must know how to tie them; if you’re the latter, maybe it’s time to sharpen up your skills. Personally, I tend to botch certain…