Building an Indicator Nymphing Leader: The Formula I Actually Fish
The three-section indicator leader I fish: real butt and tippet diameters, a tippet ring for fast depth changes, and how to set your indicator for any run.
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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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Big Streamers for Big Browns: How to Size Your Fly to the Forage
Big browns eat smaller prey than you think. Here's how to size streamers for trophy brown trout, when a big meat fly pays off, and when to go smaller.
Light, Standard or Heavy: Picking the Right Dry Dropper Rig
Light, standard or heavy dry dropper rig? Compare dropper length, fly weight and water type, plus how to keep the dry fly floating all day long.
Nymph Weight Guide: Bead Sizes, Split Shot and Sink Rates by Water Type
Stop guessing at nymph weight. Bead sizes in millimeters, split shot in grams, and a water-type chart that tells you exactly how heavy to go in every run.
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.
Broke Your Fly Rod? How Rods Actually Break, Warranty Claims, and Repair Options
A broken fly rod ends a rod, not a day. Christian Bacasa on how rods actually break, how the major warranty programs work, and what to do streamside.
Fly Fishing on Crowded Water: Low-Holing, Spacing, and Handling Confrontations
Crowded water has its own rules. Christian Bacasa on low-holing, how much space to give, rotating through a run, and handling a confrontation calmly.
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.
Middle Provo River Fly Fishing Guide: Jordanelle Dam to Deer Creek
The Middle Provo, Jordanelle Dam to Deer Creek near Heber and Midway: public access points, 2026 regulations, release flows, hatches by month and tactics for pressured trout.
Micro-Leader Nymphing: The Ultralight Mono Rig That Replaced My Euro Leader
Micro-leader Euro nymphing swaps your fly line for level mono straight off the reel. George Daniel's stripped-down rig, built and fished step by step.
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.
Fly Fishing the Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego: Sea-Run Brown Trout
The Rio Grande sea-run brown trout season runs November 1 to April 19, catch-and-release only. Costs, the permit system, and an honest take on the fishing.
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.
12 Fall Streamer Patterns for Big Brown Trout
Twelve streamers for aggressive fall browns, from olive sculpins to articulated meat flies, with the size, color and retrieve I would fish with each one.
9 Best Fly Fishing Nets for Every Kind of Water
Nine landing nets matched to the water you fish, from the Rising Brookie on a small creek to a long-handled boat net and a packable travel net.
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...
Their First Mountain Stream
Moving water is the first genuinely intimidating thing you'll ask a kid to do. How to build the nerve for it without pretending there's nothing to be nervous about.
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....
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.