Imitate or Provoke: Choosing a Stillwater Fly When the Fish Won't Match
Lake trout eat for more than one reason, and only one of them is hunger for the thing you're imitating.
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Alaska Will Change Forever: Go Now
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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Permit on the Flats: Accuracy, the Drop, and the Eat You Have to See
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.
Tarpon on the Flats: The Cast, the Strip-Set, and the First Ninety Seconds
Capt. Joel Dickey's casting drill, his 60-20-20 leader, and the hookset — everything that decides a tarpon in the first ninety seconds.
5 Steelhead Tips Most Anglers Overlook, With Guide Brian Silvey
Guide Brian Silvey breaks down casting distance, angle, mending, and hookset timing that separate steelhead anglers who connect from those who don't.
Backcountry Alpine Lakes: Pack Rafts, Balanced Leeches, and Bull Trout
Kelly Rayworth of Backcountry Skinz breaks down how pack rafts opened up alpine lake access, why balanced leeches out-fish nymphing, and how to target bull trout with oversized streamers.
Swinging Streamers with a Two-Hander: Fall Brown Trout Tactics from Twin Bridges, Montana
John Rael of Bauer Reels and Winston breaks down why fall browns stage like steelhead, and how a two-hander and a jig strip turn that into eats.
The 'Religious' Habits That Separate Anglers Who Land Big Trout From Everyone Else
The knot-checking, process, and confidence habits that separate anglers who consistently land big trout from everyone else.
Munich to the Alps: A European Fly Fishing Road Trip for Marble Trout and Huchen
Why Munich is the ideal home base for a European fly fishing trip, plus licensing basics and techniques for marble trout and huchen.
The Upstream Skitter: A French Guide's Curve-Cast Trick for Pressured Trout
Guide Antoine Bissieux breaks down the five-things-not-the-fish rule, a curve cast that skitters a dry fly upstream, and his stretchy 14-18 foot leader formula.
Trout Spey Swinging: What Skwala's Kevin Sloan Taught Me About Slowing Down
Skwala's Kevin Sloan on trout spey swinging: rod setups, the step-and-swing method, one confidence fly, and why washing your waders actually matters.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Terrestrial Dry Fly Fishing Mastery: Ants, Beetles, and Hopper Techniques
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...
8 Ways to Read Water Like an Expert Angler | Find More Fish
Walk up to any productive trout stream with an expert angler and a beginner, and they'll see completely different water. The beginner sees a beautiful river with water flowing over...
5 Dry Fly Presentation Tricks Pro Guides Use | Advanced Tips
You've got the perfect fly. The hatch is on. Fish are rising all around you. You make what feels like a good cast, achieve a decent drift, and... nothing. The...