The Bucket List, Honestly Ranked by What You Get for the Money
Eight bucket-list fly fishing trips ranked by what you get per dollar and per day away, not by sticker price. Includes the trips worth a premium.
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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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Where to Fly Fish in Winter: 8 Trips That Book Right Now
Eight saltwater trips that fish best from December to April, from South Andros bonefish to Seychelles giant trevally, ranked by how hard each is to get right.
When Your Other Kid Is Out-Fishing Them
One kid is hooked up and the other is sitting on a rock. Here's how to fix a sibling skunking before it ends the day — without asking anyone to...
Heat, Sun, and Long Days: Taking Kids Fishing in the Tropics
On a saltwater trip the fishing is rarely what beats a kid. Heat, sun, and boat time are. How to manage the conditions so the fishing gets a chance.
Tossing Trash in the River vs. Putting Your Feet on Grandma’s Furniture
Ever thought about tossing your empty snack wrappers into the river while fly fishing? That's about as well received as planting your muddy boots on your grandmother's antique coffee table....
The Strawberry Pinnacles, Utah: A Complete Fly Fishing Guide
The first time I rounded the bend near the Camelot property and saw the towering Strawberry Pinnacles rising like ancient sentinels above the gin-clear waters of the Wild Strawberry River,...
Boulder Mountain Lakes, Utah: A Complete Fly Fishing Guide
The first time I crested the rim of Boulder Mountain and looked out over the Aquarius Plateau, I felt like I'd discovered a secret world. Often referred to as the...
Tamiami Trail, Florida: A Complete Exotic Species Fly Fishing Guide
Ninety miles of roadside canal holding peacock bass, Mayan cichlids, oscars, gar and snook. Florida's most diverse on-foot fishery, and how to fish it.
Green River Fontenelle and the Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge: A Complete Fly Fishing Guide
Thirty-seven miles of Wyoming tailwater below Fontenelle Dam holding thousands of fish per mile, running through a wildlife refuge most anglers drive past.
Logan River, Utah: A Complete Fly Fishing Guide
The Logan is a true freestone — pocket water, riffles and seams from Third Dam to the Idaho line. Where to access it, when to go, and what lives there.
Seasonal Fishing and Hatch Matching FAQ
How the fishing changes month to month, what drives a hatch, and how to plan trips around the calendar instead of guessing.
Lodge, Fly-Out, or Road System: How to Pick Your Alaska Trip
The first decision about an Alaska trip isn't a river — it's whether you're buying a week or a day, and whether your party cares about fish at all.
When to Go Fly Fishing in Alaska: The Season, Month by Month
The six weeks everyone fights over aren't always the six weeks you want. How Alaska's season actually runs, from June streamers to October flesh.
What You'll Actually Catch Fly Fishing in Alaska
Everyone books Alaska for the salmon. Here's what's actually swimming in front of you — trophy rainbows that eat streamers, plus Dolly Varden, grayling and pike.
Millions of Miles of Dirt: Why the Road Network Is the Real Advantage
Why overlanding in the U.S. is really about the 265,000+ miles of forest roads connecting the destinations, not any one place.
Chasing Winter Water: Pyramid Lake and the Case for Fishing Cold
Why we chase Pyramid Lake's giant Lahontan cutthroat in January instead of putting the rods away for winter.
Fall in the Tetons: The Meadows Nobody Photographs
A fall trip into a Teton wilderness meadow most visitors never walk to, chasing cutthroat in low, clear October water.
Water You Don't Expect: Fishing Utah's Red Rock Country
A trip into Utah's canyon country proves there's real fly fishing hiding behind three hundred feet of sandstone.
Above the Tree Line: Chasing Cutthroat Through the Uintas and the Boulders
A high-country trip through Utah's Uintas and Boulder Mountains, chasing cutthroat in lakes too obscure to have names.
Idaho Backcountry: Where the Rocks Are as Good as the Water
A Sawtooths trip where rock hounding turns out to be as good as the fishing, plus a free hot spring nobody advertises.