Fly Fishing

17
Jan
Smallmouth on the Fly: The Overlooked Warmwater Game

Smallmouth on the Fly: The Overlooked Warmwater Game

Smallmouth bass on a 6-weight in moving water may be the most underrated fly fishing in America. The flies, the water, and why guides quietly prefer them to trout.
4 min read
11
Jan
Dry Fly Purism Is Overrated: A Case for the Nymph

Dry Fly Purism Is Overrated: A Case for the Nymph

Dry fly fishing is romantic. Nymphing is how most trout actually eat. A practical defense of subsurface fishing in a sport obsessed with rises.
4 min read
08
Jan
Reading Trout Water: Seams, Buckets, and the Lazy Inside Bend

Reading Trout Water: Seams, Buckets, and the Lazy Inside Bend

Trout don't live in the whole river — they live in specific pieces of it. Here's how to read water and put your fly where the fish actually are.
4 min read
05
Jan
The Best Fly Fishing Rivers in the American West (And Why Montana Still Wins)

The Best Fly Fishing Rivers in the American West (And Why Montana Still Wins)

An opinionated look at the American West's best trout rivers — the Madison, Yellowstone, Bighorn, Green, Henry's Fork — and what makes each worth the flight.
4 min read