Kevin Onsrud on Practice for Performance: Learning Fly Tying One Step at a Time
Kevin Onsrud shares how patience, repetition and studying the masters turned a late start into fly tying skill. Lessons any tyer can use at the bench.
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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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Fishing Within Three Hours of Minneapolis: Smallmouth, Steelhead and Swing Positioning
Smallmouth on the Mississippi, driftless trout and Lake Superior steelhead, plus one swing tip: fish from the deep side so your fly hangs in the bucket.
3 Ways to Get Beta on a New Fishing Location
Heading to unfamiliar water? Three research habits that turn a blind guess into a plan: online maps, local fly shops, and the people who already fish there.
Cheeky PreLoad 2.0 300 Fly Reel Review: A Ready-to-Fish Reel for 2 to 4 Weight Rods
Cheeky PreLoad 2.0 300 fly reel review: pre-spooled with backing, line and leader, S-Power Drag, 4.1 oz, verified specs, scorecard, comparison and FAQ.
Non-stop Dogwear Trail Light Dog Backpack Review: Letting Your Dog Carry Their Own Share
Non-stop Dogwear Trail Light Dog Backpack review: sizing, the Y-shaped neck, Hexivent belly panel and safe load limits for dogs that hike and camp with you.
Moonlit Nirvana 6wt PhoenixGLASS Review: A Fiberglass Fly Rod With Real Backbone
Hands-on Moonlit Nirvana 6wt PhoenixGLASS fiberglass fly rod review: S-Glass blank, fast-recovering tip, reserve power in the lower blank, and how it fights bass and carp.
Monic Fly Line Review: A PVC-Free Fly Line Made in Boulder
Hands-on Monic fly line review: what PVC-free really means, how the coating chemistry changes casting and durability, and which anglers should spool one.
Airflo Sniper 4 Season Fly Line Review: Polyurethane Intermediate for Big Flies
Hands-on Airflo Sniper 4 Season review: the WF-9 intermediate head, PVC-free polyurethane coating and Ridge 2.0 texture explained for streamer anglers.
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...
Euro Nymphing for Beginners: Set Up Your Rig, Read the Sighter, and Learn Faster
Starting tight-line or Euro nymphing? Set up a simple rig, read the sighter V, and practice smart so your first season on the water goes faster.
Put Your Name on Your Fly Fishing Gear: A Simple Habit That Saves Money
A Sharpie and your phone number can save a fly box, wading bag, or pair of boots. Where to write it on every piece of fishing gear.
How Do You Land a Fish With No Reel? Small, Medium, and Oh No, Big
It is a question Tenkara USA calls one of the most common it has received: how do you land a fish when there is no reel? The short answer is...
How to Read and Rig a Stillwater: Tips from Mr. Werbs
Aaron Smith (Mr. Werbs) shows how to read a lake by structure and wind, and how to rig an indicator leech setup for rocky banks. Practical stillwater tips.
Bikepacking Plus Tenkara: Frame-Bag Rods and Ride-Fish-Camp Itineraries
Bikepacking and tenkara solve the same problem in the same way: carry less, move under your own power, and stop often at water that other anglers drive past. A collapsed...
Three Ways to Research a New Fishing Spot
Heading to unfamiliar water? Use the internet, local shops, social media and the library to learn a new fishing spot before you arrive.
How to Catch Musky on the Fly in Summer
Musky guide Dan Donavon shares his summer game plan: lines, fly sizes, topwater tactics, where fish hold, and why the figure eight matters.
What Aquatic Bugs Tell Anglers About River Health
An ecologist explains how mayflies, stoneflies and caddis reveal river health, and how flipping rocks and downsizing flies can save your day on the water.
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.
Build a Fly Tying Bench With Meaning: Lessons From Tie Craft
What a custom, river-themed fly tying desk teaches about building a tying space you love, plus practical tips for organizing your own bench.
Pyramid Lake Cutthroat: Fishing the Shoreline Drop-Off With Arlo Townsend
Guide Arlo Townsend explains how cutthroat cruise Pyramid Lake's shoreline drop-off and when to fish a floating line with midges versus stripping flies.