Western Australia on the Fly: Chasing Blue Bastards, Tuskfish, and GTs on the Flats
Angus Line on Western Australia's wild variety of flats species, and why research, adaptability, and patience matter more than any single fly.
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Alaska Will Change Forever: Go Now | Fly Fishing Insider Podcast
Alaska, a land renowned for its wild, untouched landscapes and abundant wildlife, offers some of the most spectacular fly fishing experiences in the world. But with increasing popularity and looming...
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Urban Carp on the Fly: Inside the Denver Carp Slam and Trout Unlimited's Conservation Mission
Denver Trout Unlimited's Nic Hall on the Carp Slam, why urban carp are a world-class fly target, and how a tournament funds real river conservation.
Fly Tying Lessons From a Vagabond: Thread Control, Movement, and Dollar-Store Materials
Canadian tier Rick Passek on the three things that make flies fish: sharp observation, obsessive thread control, and fearless material experimentation.
Keep Fish Wet: The Three Simple Rules That Help More Fish Survive Release
Keep Fish Wet's Sasha Clark Danylchuk shares three simple catch-and-release rules that help more fish survive, plus why the Coke-on-gills trick fails.
Following Rays: The Saltwater Sight-Fishing Trick That Finds Flats Fish
Specialist Gian Boysen explains how to follow stingrays to find kingfish and other flats fish, and why casting and preparation matter most.
Tailwater Tactics: How to Fool Picky Trout with Small Flies and Precise Nymphing
Guide Pat Dorsey shares tailwater tactics: fish small flies, target feeding riffle fish, dial in your nymph depth, and go light with 6X tippet.
How to Catch Fish on Technical Water: The Dry-Dropper Nymphing Trick
A Delaware River guide's approach to picky tailwater trout: presentation, the reach cast, and a dry-dropper rig fished upstream like a grid.
Pennsylvania Muskie on the Fly: Predator Fly Design and Moving-Water Tactics
A guide's playbook for Pennsylvania muskie on the fly: reading moving water, retargeting fish, and designing predator flies that move and push water.
Fly Fishing the Kenai River, Alaska: Understanding Pink Salmon Years
How pink salmon years drive giant Kenai River rainbows, and how to target them with egg patterns during Alaska's even-year runs.
The Three-Tier Approach: Covering the Water Column Like a Competition Angler
A competition angler's three-tier system for covering the water column, changing tactics when fish stop eating, and simplifying your gear.
Stop Punching Your Cast: The One Fix That Saves Your Fly Presentation
The number one reason fly casts collapse is punching the final stroke. Here is how smooth acceleration to a stop fixes it.
How to Choose an Affordable Quality Fly Rod
How to pick a fly rod you can trust without overspending: rod action, where rods are made, and matching the rod to how you fish.
Euro Nymphing With Lance Egan: The Setup, the Cast, and the Sighter Habit That Costs You Fish
Team USA angler Lance Egan on building a Euro nymphing rig, the 180-degree cast, leader design, and the one habit that ruins most drifts.
How to Start Fly Tying Without Wasting Money on Materials
Dave and Justin of Togens Fly Shop on why most new tyers overbuy, how to build a stillwater kit that fits your water, and where to actually start.
Reading and Leading Bonefish, Tarpon, and Permit on the Flats
James Johnson breaks down how far to lead bonefish, tarpon and permit, how to read wakes and pushes, and the flats casting skills that actually matter.
Blood Knot vs. Triple Surgeon's Knot: Why I Build Leaders with Blood Knots
Blood knot or triple surgeon's knot for joining leader sections? Why one seats cleaner, sheds tags, and causes fewer wind knots.
The Right Way to Thread Your Fly Rod
Most anglers thread their rod with bare tippet and lose it back through the guides. Here's the fold-the-fly-line trick that fixes it.
How to Tie a Bounce Rig Leader for Nymphing Skinny, Slow Water
How to build a Provo-style bounce rig leader step by step — butt section, tippet rings, tag placement, and why small split shot beats big ones.
Bamboo Fly Rods: Where It All Started
The history behind bamboo fly rods, six-sided vs. eight-sided construction, and a rigging ritual worth stealing for any rod.
What Makes a Good Fly Fishing Raft? Lessons from River Rat
What actually separates a good fly fishing raft from a bad one — width, floor pressure, frame gauge, and why guides are ditching drift boats.
