Fly tying is a great way to keep your fly boxes full year round and as a way to pass the days when the weather or work may be keeping you from getting out on the water. It may seem…
5 Fly Patterns Anyone Can Learn to Tie
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6 Things You Should Check Before Every Cast
Some of the most common instances that something goes wrong while fishing is either right before, or right as you cast. So many wind knots, birds nest tangles, snapped rods and frustrated anglers can be prevented if you just check…
Gear Essentials for Small Stream Trout Fishing
This time of year can be trying for anglers everywhere, the Midwest and Northeast have been getting quite a bit of rain recently and many larger trout streams are getting too high for comfort. When this happens in my area…
What’s in the Box: May 2019
May is probably one of our favorite months of the year, Stripers are showing back up on the coastlines of the North East and hatches are going off in full force all over the country. Not to mention long weekends…
Nymphs Every Angler Should Know On Sight
How well do you know your nymphs? There’s an old fly shop mantra out there “Trout feed 85% below the surface” now we’re not sure the math is accurate, but it’s certainly advantageous to be able to quickly and easily…
What You Need to Start Chasing Pike and Muskie On the Fly
Pike and especially Muskie can be some of the trickiest fish to figure out on the fly rod. Capable of creating utter carnage above and below the surface, these fish will get your heart going. While Pike and Pickerel are…
How to Fish Emergers and Soft Hackles This Spring
Fly fishing with emergers and soft hackles is an incredibly effective way to trick trout in your local waters as the hatches of Spring and early Summer begin. These patterns are designed to suspend in the top half of the…
5 Things Every Angler Should Have In Their Fishing-Mobile
As our fishing season heats up, we find ourselves eking out more and more time to hit the water, and sometimes that means keeping gear in your car so you’re always ready for a spur-of-the-moment trip. So we’ve gathered a…
Tribe Travel Journal: Ben Bechter Heads to Argentina
If you are a member of our Facebook Group, The Tribe, you probably saw this awesome video from Tribe member Ben Bechter highlighting the coolest graduation gift we have ever heard of, a fly fishing trip to Argentina. After watching…
How to Set Up Pike and Muskie Leaders
What you need: Tapered leader(s) Knotable bite wire Barrel swivel(s) Eagle Claw or other store brand steel leaders 6’ For Throwing Big Heavy Flies Cut leader down to about 5 feet and tie a perfection loop at the tag end.…