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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...
Most guides stop at "rods can be carry-on, check with your airline." This one walks the three rulebooks in order — TSA, the commercial carrier, then the float plane that...
The rent-or-bring question splits by item, not by trip. Here is the line-by-line verdict, what four real lodges publish that they provide, and the six questions that settle it before...
Why a 9-foot 7-weight is the carp sweet spot, when to go 6 or 8, what reel and backing you need, how to build a fluorocarbon carp leader, and budget...
A trip into the Uintas with a first-time fly angler: the beginner backpacking kit that works, and the bear-country rules worth knowing before you hike in.
Losing flies in the willows? Here are the four casts that work on brushy creeks, plus how rod length and approach angle decide which one to use.
Aiming at the trout is why long casts die short. Here is how line speed, a high stop, the double haul and a clean release add real fly casting distance.
New to fly fishing? This 30-day plan takes you from gear and knots to backyard casting, reading water and three trips that end with your first trout.
Most trout are lost to a high rod, heavy drag or a rushed net. Learn side pressure, drag settings and net timing to land fish faster and release them healthier.
Creep and the early stop are the fly casting mistakes that kill loop energy. Spot both from the side with your phone, then rebuild the stroke at 20 feet.
Euro nymphing or indicator? The river decides. A decision table by depth, distance, current and wind, plus how to fish both rigs without two rods.
A broken fly rod ends a rod, not a day. Christian Bacasa on how rods actually break, how the major warranty programs work, and what to do streamside.
Is expensive fly fishing gear worth it? Christian Bacasa breaks down what each price tier buys in rods, reels, lines and waders, and where your money actually matters.
Micro-leader Euro nymphing swaps your fly line for level mono straight off the reel. George Daniel's stripped-down rig, built and fished step by step.
Louisiana redfish on the fly: why it is the best first saltwater trip, the 2024 slot-limit change, real guide rates and when the bull reds push.
Roosterfish off the beaches and pangas of Baja California Sur. The season, the intermediate-line reason, Mexican sport-fish law and what to pack.
Handing a six-year-old a fly rod first is a decision most of us make for ourselves, not for them. Why spinning gear is often the better on-ramp — and how...
There's a moment where you have to stop steering your kid's cast and let it be theirs. Here's how to know when it's coming and how to hand it over.
Belize permit guide Damien Nurre's approach — spook them or catch them, fish the drop, and set on what you see rather than what you feel.
Capt. Joel Dickey's casting drill, his 60-20-20 leader, and the hookset — everything that decides a tarpon in the first ninety seconds.
Nervous water, tails, and pushes — the flats skill that has to click before your casting matters. Plus the lead, the shrimp strip, and the strip-set.