Identifying a March Brown Hatch
The March Brown opens the dry fly season. Why the sparse trickle works in your favour, the two different insects sharing the name, and how to fish cold spring afternoons.
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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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Identifying a Hendrickson Hatch
The Hendrickson reopens the eastern season. The 50-degree rule that tells you when it starts, the Red Quill confusion, and why afternoons beat mornings.
Top 5 Fly Fishing Destinations for April 2025 — Where I’d Fish and Why
Hey everyone—Christian Bacasa here, host of the Fly Fishing Insider Podcast. April is one of my favorite months to get out on the water. Spring is in full swing, hatches are...
Spring Creeks and Spot Fishing the Livingston Montana Area
Summary The conversation covers the importance of having fun and trying new things in fly fishing. It also delves into spot and stock techniques for targeting fish in specific locations.
Spring Runoff Trout Behavior and Where Do They Sit
Trout Behavior During Runoff: Fish behavior during spring runoff is influenced by their need to find suitable locations where they can conserve energy and avoid the strong currents that characterize...
Mother's Day Gift Ideas
As Mother’s Day approaches, it’s time to celebrate the remarkable women who have played nurturing roles in our lives. If your mom is an outdoors enthusiast, particularly a fly fishing enthusiast, consider giving her...
Spring Creek Stealth Approach Tactics
Summary In this episode of the Fly Fishing Insider podcast, host Christian Bacasa interviews Mel Hayner, owner and operator of the Driftless Fly Fishing Company. They discuss the history and...
How to Fish a Caddis Fly
Caddis give you four fishable stages and each one wants a different presentation. The dead drift, the Leisenring lift and the evening skitter — how to fish each.
Identifying a Caddis Fly and Hatch
Caddis have tent-shaped hairy wings, long antennae and no tails. How to tell one from a mayfly, read the life cycle, and know which stage the trout are actually eating.
How to Fish a Blue Winged Olive (BWO) Pattern
Blue Winged Olives show up when nothing else will, usually on the ugliest days of the year. How to match the stage, drift it clean, and fish the spinner fall.
Identifying the Blue Winged Olive (BWO) Fly and Hatch
Blue Winged Olives are small olive mayflies that come off on cold, grey, drizzly days when nothing else will. How to identify one and read the subtle sip that gives...