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…
Fly Tying for Beginners
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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.…
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…
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…
Tippet Talk: Tippet vs Leader
Each and every Postfly subscription box is equipped with the tools you need to chase and land fish: the gear, the flies – and YES! – the leader. OK, what’s Leader? Leader is the material that connects a fly to…
5 Tips for Fishing During COVID
We have endured the mandatory shutdowns, self-quarantining and a slew of unanticipated challenges of a global pandemic for a few months now. Since it seems the likelihood of this thing disappearing any time soon is rather slim, I think I…
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…
4 Low-Key Bucket List Species
So you’re tired of chasing the same old fish in the local hole and you’re ready to up your fly fishing game? Perfect, we’ve got you covered. Knowing where to go, when to go, and how to fish a certain…
Confessions of a Quarantined Angler: Season Kick-Off
We are at the cusp of week three of stay-home orders and to say we’re struggling is an understatement. If you’re anything like me, time on the river is invaluable and the steps and prep leading up to a new…
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…