Weekends are for the chase, when it comes to our lives (me and my husband), anyway. We work hard with full-time jobs and side hustles, we parent hard with two kiddos to raise, we dog hard with three dogs to…
Weekend Chase: Big ‘Bows
Trout
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.…
Happy Mother’s Day: 5 Tips to Celebrate Mom on the Water this Year
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…
Weekend Chase: Late Summer High Country Trout
I’m a firm believer in the mantra “work hard, play harder”; and weekends are meant for getting after it, right? Right. So this weekend, I decided to set work aside, load up the truck and chase some high country trout. …
What’s In The Box: July 2019
Who else has been cashing in on the peak of summertime fly fishing? We’ve been beating the heat chasing striped bass on the coast and trout in the mountains. July is the best time to cool off while getting your…
Why You Need to Plan a DIY Fly Fishing Adventure
DIY fly fishing refers to heading out on a fly fishing adventure to a new or familiar location without booking guides. All the research, preparation and execution will be up to you and your assembled fly fishing crew! Now, these…
Streamer Fishing 101 With Postfly Ambassador Ryan Luczkowiak
Postfly Ambassador Ryan Luczowiak is all about fresh water streamer fishing. While it may not be for everyone, stripping a “piece of meat” through the water and watched a big hungry trout inhale it, is a thing of beauty. Ryan…
Where to Find Trout During the Summer Heat
One of the best ways to beat the heat during the hottest part of the summer is with a fishing trip to your local trout stream. Before you do, there are a few things to consider, that will impact your…
5 Saltwater Flies Anyone Can Learn to Tie
As the dog days of summer get into full swing, hot summer days and nights are a great opportunity to take out that old vise and tying tools and start getting creative. With trout streams getting a smidge too warm…
How to Catch Big Trout On Terrestrial Flies
“Terrestrial Patterns” are flies that imitate insects that are not normally found in the water, like grasshoppers, cicadas, beetles, ants, etc. Once these bugs fall into the water, they’re essentially helpless, struggling on the surface, making them an easy target for…