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.
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.
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.
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.