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.
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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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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.
All About Tenkara: Misconceptions, Gear, and the Beginner's Mindset
Tenkara demystified — rod length, line types, and why a "beginner's mindset" might be the most useful gear tip in fly fishing.
Introducing Our Travel Partner: Frontier Travel
We've partnered with Frontier Travel to help FFIP listeners actually book the guided fly fishing trips they keep asking us about.
The Rapala Knot Explained: A Better Loop Connection for Streamers and Dry Flies
A simple loop knot for streamers and dry flies, plus a bonus quick loop knot for small flies — tied step by step from a recent tip-of-the-week.
Fastest Clinch Knot Trick and Great for Bad Eyesight
A forceps-based method for tying a clinch knot fast — built for anglers who struggle threading fine tippet, demonstrated down to 5X.
Way Better than Dubbing Wax for Fly Tying
A DIY dubbing tool that replaces wax for good — made from a scrap of plastic and a glue trap. Fast, mess-free, and lasts for years.
TroutBum2 Fly Fishing Guide: Your Gateway to Park City's World-Class Waters
TroutBum2 is the premier fly shop in Park City, Utah with the best Park City fly fishing guides around, offering a complete selection of fly fishing gear and equipment from...
Terrestrial Dry Fly Fishing Mastery: Ants, Beetles, and Hopper Techniques | Fly Fishing Insider Podcast, Blog and Shop
When the Land Feeds the Water: The Terrestrial Advantage Terrestrial dry fly fishing opens up opportunities that aquatic insect imitations simply cannot provide. When ants fall from overhanging trees, beetles...
Making Your First Fly Fishing Trip to Montana | Fly Fishing Insider Podcast, Blog and Shop
Standing waist-deep in the Madison River on a crisp August morning, watching a 20-inch brown trout sip PMDs off the surface while the Tobacco Root Mountains provided a stunning backdrop,...
5 Best Fly Tying Kits for Beginners: Learn to Tie Your Own Flies | Fly Fishing Insider Podcast, Blog, and Shop
Learning to tie your own flies transforms your fly fishing in ways that surprise most anglers. Beyond the obvious benefit of saving money on flies, tying connects you to the...
