With so many different patterns available today, even different options for the exact same fishing situation, it can be really tough choosing the right fly to pack in your flybox, let alone the one that you should tie on your…
Catching giant fish, traveling to exotic locales, knocking species off your fly fishing bucket list; I could really go on and on about all the cool things you can do in fly fishing, but by far the best is teaching…
Tying on a new fly to your leader isn’t tricky or anything, unless of course your eyesight is beginning to betray you, but it can suck just a little bit sometimes. If it’s windy, it’s getting dark, there’s a seriously…
John Schips, is the primary contributor for the flannelfishermen.com blog. Every fisherman knows that without a fully functioning rod and reel, going fishing would be a nearly futile effort. While you could tie a hook to a line, put some bait…
I know, you’re hurting. I’m hurting too friend. Fly fishing withdrawals are in full effect here in New England and we’re all starting to go just a little crazy…and by a little bit, I mean we’re all not sure if…
You’re a star darling, work it, work it, the camera loves you. Sorry, I wasn’t talking to you, I was talking to the fish. Whether you just bought your first “big kid camera,” you’re borrowing your mom’s Polaroid (you know what…
When you first start fly fishing it’s good to focus your efforts on just a handful of spots that you can get dialed in before you start branching out. Once you’ve started catching fish consistently at your favorite starter spot…
One of the secrets in the guiding world is the dropper rig. The tactic that so many fly anglers forget to try, or maybe refuse to try because they think it’s so complicated, can be used in any conditions to…
Start fly fishing and you’re sure to hear talk of “matching the hatch” constantly, whether you’re in a fly shop, on the river or just cruising around on Facebook. The concept is simple enough, making your fly choice to what’s…
We’re in the business of helping you catch fish. Simple as that. We love the river life and drinking a cold one with a buddy, but at the end of the day, we want to hook into a monster. That’s…