9 Winter Fly Fishing Mistakes (and the Fix for Each)
Starting too early, drifting too fast, fishing flies too big, stepping onto shelf ice: nine winter mistakes I see on trout water, and how to fix each one.
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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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10 Bucket-List Fly Fishing Trips to Give (or Book) for 2027
Give the trip, not another gadget: 10 bucket-list fly fishing trips for 2027, with real starting prices, seasons and how gifting a trip works.
What to Buy a Fly Fisherman: 14 Gifts for Non-Anglers
Shopping for an angler when you don't fish? These 14 fly fishing gifts need no sizing or rod matching, and they're sorted by budget from $5 up to a $159...
10 Tenkara Gifts for Simple, Small-Stream Fly Fishing
Ten tenkara gifts for small-stream anglers, from a complete Tenkara USA starter kit and kebari flies to zoom rods from Wasatch and DRAGONtail.
9 Best Fly Fishing Gloves for Winter, From Liners to Mitts
Cold hands end winter fishing days. These 9 fly fishing gloves and mitts cover casting, knots, rowing, the coldest mornings and even a trip to the flats.
15 Fly Fishing Gifts for Dad, Sorted by Budget
Fifteen fly fishing gifts for dad, sorted into four budgets, from Rising Nippas and merino socks to a Brookie Net and a Wild Water rod and reel kit he will...
12 Camp and Overland Gifts for the Road-Trip Angler
Twelve camp and overland gifts for the angler who fishes from the truck, from a tailgate table and camp light to a heated camp chair and a pack-it-out trash bag.
Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday: The FFIP Holiday Sale Gift Guide
Our Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday sale explained: 15% off the FFIP shop with HOLIDAY15, free US shipping over $100, and the best gear to buy with it.
10 Ways to Stay Warm Fly Fishing in Winter
Winter fishing is great until your toes go numb. Here are 10 ways to stay warm on a cold river, from merino layers and wader fit to mittens and a...
12 Fly Fishing Gear Upgrades Worth Asking Santa For
Twelve fly fishing gear upgrades worth putting on your holiday list, from zippered waders and a Rising net to merino layers. Circle your picks and send it to family.
12 Gifts for Fly Tyers They'll Actually Use
Shopping for someone who ties flies? These 12 fly tying gifts, from a rotary vise and full tool kit to a UV cure light and a Clouser Minnow kit, will...
15 Best Fly Fishing Gifts Under $100
Fifteen fly fishing gifts between $25 and $100 that anglers will actually use, from fly boxes and tools to warm layers, plus how to pair two gifts for free shipping.
17 Fly Fishing Stocking Stuffers Under $25
Shopping for an angler and not sure what fits in a stocking? These 17 small gifts, all under $25, are the things fly anglers lose, use up or wish they...
21 Fly Fishing Gifts for the Angler Who Has Everything
Shopping for an angler who owns it all? Twenty-one fly fishing gifts they won't buy themselves, consumables they run out of, camp upgrades and trips.
10 Best Winter Fly Fishing Destinations in the West
Ten western waters that keep fishing when everything else freezes, from the Provo and Green to the San Juan, Bighorn and Pyramid Lake, with winter tips.
Drifting Streamers Dead: A Cold-Water Presentation for Big Browns
In cold water, big brown trout follow a stripped streamer and refuse it. Here is how to rig and dead drift a sculpin so they eat it instead of watching...
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.