Ranking U.S. States for Fly Fishing: The Fantasy Draft Edition
A good-natured, fact-checked draft of U.S. states for fly fishing, scored on public access law, species variety and season length — sources on every pick.
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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...
Fly Fishing Insider Podcast Blog
What Does a Fly Fishing Guide Cost — and Is a Guided Trip Worth It?
Real 2026 guide rates from four FFIP Certified outfitters, what a guided day includes, the red flags of a bad trip, and how to vet a guide before you book.
How Often Should You Actually Catch Fish Fly Fishing? Realistic Expectations by Water Type
There is no universal number. What a good day looks like by water type, from pressured tailwaters to hatch-rich technical rivers and trophy water, with guide insight.
Dry Fly Myths vs. Reality: Why Your Hopper Isn't Getting Eaten
Four dry fly myths that cost anglers eats, why a refused hopper is usually a presentation problem, and how podcast guests read rises and stay hidden instead.
Are You Overthinking Fly Fishing? The Few Things That Actually Move the Needle
Most anglers overthink fly fishing. Christian Bacasa breaks it down to the three decisions that actually catch fish, with simplification lessons from podcast guests.
Effort on the Water: The Mindset That Separates Good Days From Great Ones
Great fishing days aren't about more hours. Here's the fly fishing mindset that works: real effort on every drift, a steady tempo, and smarter changes.
The Western Trout Fly Box: 10 Patterns That Work From Utah to Montana
Ten western trout flies, the sizes to carry, when to fish each one, and a Utah and Rockies season table, with in-stock links to build the whole fly box.
Is Expensive Fly Fishing Gear Worth It? What Each Price Tier Actually Buys
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.
The Best Months for Bonefish, and Why They Differ by Island
A month grid for the Bahamas, Belize, Ascension Bay and Christmas Island with the reason behind each window, plus the separate question of how far ahead to book.
What a Bahamas Bonefish Week Actually Costs, Line by Line
The nine-line cost stack for a Bahamas bonefish week, from lodge package and inter-island charter to gratuities and the flats licence, priced per fishing day.
Andros vs Abaco vs Grand Bahama: Which Island Should You Fish?
A straight head-to-head on published average bonefish size, wading versus skiff fishing and bad-weather fallback, with a clear pick for each kind of angler.
Where to Catch Bonefish in the Bahamas: Island by Island
South Andros, Grand Bahama, Abaco, Long Island and the Berry Islands compared by published average bonefish size, water type and who each island actually suits.
Fly Tying FAQ
What to buy first, what to skip, and how to get from an empty vise to flies you'll actually fish.
Bighorn River Fly Fishing Guide: Complete Angler's Guide to Montana's Premier Tailwater
Fly fishing Bighorn River offers some of Montana's best fly fishing opportunities. This comprehensive Bighorn River fishing guide covers everything from access points and seasonal hatches to proven techniques and...
Wiggins Fork River, Wyoming: A Complete Fly Fishing Guide
A remote Absaroka cutthroat river you need 4WD to reach. Thirty-one miles of wild Yellowstone cutthroat water, and what it takes to get there.
Stillwater Strategies: Lakes and Ponds Unlocked
A lake gives you none of the clues a river does. How to break stillwater down into depth, structure and food, and start fishing it with a plan.
The Tip Library Is Live: 364 Fly Fishing Tips From Our Podcast Guests, and How to Use It
Every closing tip from 225 Fly Fishing Insider Podcast episodes now lives in one place. Here's how to find the right one for your next trip, plus four to try...
The Provo River: A Complete Fly Fishing Guide
Utah's Provo broken down section by section — Middle, Lower and Upper — with the hatches, access points and tactics that make it fish year-round.
The Water Was Fine. The Fishing Wasn't.
The thermometer said go. Ninety degrees of air said otherwise. I fished anyway, saw nothing, and it never came together - which turns out to be its own kind of...
Slam Dunk Streams: Comparing NBA Teams and Iconic Players to Fly Fishing Lines
Floating lines as the Lakers, sink tips as the grinders — fly line types matched to NBA teams and the players who define them.