Fly Fishing the Big Hole River, Montana: Salmonflies, Grayling, and the Rules Nobody Mentions
Big Hole River hatch timing, the catch-and-release rules below Dickie Bridge, weekend nonresident float closures, hoot-owl risk and real lodge costs.
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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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Fly Fishing Baja California Sur: Roosterfish, Muertos Bay, and the Quarter-Mile Fishery
Roosterfish off the beaches and pangas of Baja California Sur. The season, the intermediate-line reason, Mexican sport-fish law and what to pack.
Fly Fishing Bristol Bay, Alaska: Salmon Runs, Trophy Rainbows, and the Naknek River
King salmon May to July, silvers August 7-21, trophy rainbows in October. Run timing, ADF&G rules and what a Bristol Bay week actually costs.
Identifying a Green Drake Hatch
The Green Drake is the hatch anglers plan their year around. Why big trout change their behaviour for it, when it peaks, and how to follow it up the valley.
Identifying a Trico Hatch and Spinner Fall
Tricos hatch overnight and fall spent by mid-morning. Reading the clock, why size 22 on 6X matters, and how to fish the spinner fall that makes the whole event.
Fishing Terrestrials: Hoppers, Ants, Beetles and Crickets
Terrestrials do not hatch, they fall in. How wind, bank grass and time of day decide where trout eat hoppers, ants and beetles through the hottest part of summer.
Identifying a Salmonfly and Golden Stone Hatch
Stoneflies hatch on land, not on the water. Why that single fact means fishing the banks, when the salmonfly peaks river by river, and how to fish golden stones.
Identifying a Pale Morning Dun (PMD) Hatch
Pale Morning Duns are the defining hatch of a western summer. How to identify them, when they emerge by region, and why trout eat the emerger instead of your dun.
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.
Fly Fishing the White River in Summer: Flows, Hatches, and a Casting Fix
Guide Steve Dalley breaks down reading Bull Shoals Dam flows on the White River, the summer hatch progression, and a simple casting stance fix.
Father's Day Fly Fishing Gift Ideas
Father’s Day is a wonderful occasion to express gratitude for the men who have nurtured our shared passion for fly fishing. Whether your dad is an experienced angler or just...
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.