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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...
Fly Fishing Insider Podcast Episodes
Fast and Simple Loop Knot for All Size Flies The Double Overhand
The double overhand loop knot is quicker to tie than a Rapala knot and works across all fly sizes and patterns, from tiny dries to big streamers.
Pebble Mine Then and Now and the Tactical Grid Fishing Technique
A 13-year fight over an open-pit mine above Bristol Bay, what comes after the EPA decision, and a grid method for covering pressured water in three dimensions.
The Fastest Off the Bend Clinch Knot
Most anglers loop tippet over the hook bend and then fumble the wraps. Pre-tying the clinch knot and slipping the finished loop over the bend is faster and far cleaner.
Driftless Region History and Spring Creek Stealth Approach Tactics - Mel Hayner
The Driftless region holds the country's densest concentration of spring creeks. Fifty years of fishing them come down to cold springs, slot limits, and a downstream approach.
Fastest Clinch Knot Trick and Great for Bad Eyesight
Fine tippet and aging eyes are a rough combination. Wrapping the clinch knot around forceps instead of fingers keeps the knot fast and repeatable on 5X and small flies.
Bonefish on Tenkara and the Fishing Triangle for Fish Management - Karin Miller
Landing a bonefish without a reel looks impossible until you see the geometry. The fishing triangle keeps steady pressure on the fish and keeps the rod out of its tip...
The Best Dry Dropper Setup When Prospecting for Trout
Tying the dropper off the bend means re-rigging every time the dry changes. Attaching it to the tapered leader instead lets you swap the dry fly and keep the dropper...
How it Feels to Be a New Guide on High Pressured Water - Zach Lassek
Guiding a river where the lots are full by eight in the morning is a specific kind of hard. Three seasons on the middle Provo, from first-year anxiety to knowing...
How To Thread Your Rod Eyelets the Easy Way - Tips and Tricks - Fly Fishing Insider Podcast
Most anglers thread a fly rod tippet-first, then watch the tippet blow around and slip back through six guides. A doubled loop of fly line fixes both problems.
Smallmouth and Musky in the Driftless Region and the Musky Mental Game - Kip Vieth
Twenty years of guiding the upper Mississippi and the St. Croix: why the smallmouth run big, how to work a popper or a diver, and what fall musky fishing really...
How to Measure a Fish with Your Net - Tips and Tricks - Fly Fishing Insider Podcast
Plenty of nets ship with measurement marks, but the number that actually matters is the one that means a good fish on your home water. Here is how to add...
Proficiency in Multiple Styles, Fly Fishing Out of a Boat and Mending - Bill Nolan
A forward mend shortens your nymph depth going into a riffle; a back mend drops the flies over the shelf into the deep water. Here is how a drift boat...
My Favorite Thing to Do After a Long Day on the Water - Tips and Tricks - Fly Fishing Insider Podcast
The best item in a boat bag is not a fly box. A compact chamois lets you rinse off at the takeout and drive home clean instead of sitting in...
Veteran Wellness, Targeting Fish at Their Level and Why You Don't Change Flies - Ben Gerloff
There are only a handful of insect profiles trout are eating, so a new fly is rarely the fix. Depth and weight are the adjustments that matter, and both beat...
How to Get in the Zone with a Small Streamer Fast - Tips and Tricks - Fly Fishing Insider Podcast
A four-minute streamer fix: pre-thread a tungsten cone or bead onto the tippet, lock it where you want it, and turn a plain woolly bugger into a fly that gets...
Fly Table Selection and Ozarks Fly Fishing - Lone Bison - Cris Jackson
Lone Bison designer Cris Jackson walks through the steps for choosing the right fly table, then talks through the fishing opportunities across the Ozarks.
Fly Fishing on Horseback in High Mountain Rivers and Lakes
Ice-out on lakes between 8,500 and 9,000 feet, trolling a two-fly rig to find cruising trout, and the mud line on the windblown shore - backcountry stillwater from a guide...
Bamboo Rods, Historical Reels, and the Caledonia Museum Trout Festival - Bonus Episode
A tackle historian on the three rare reels found in the Big Springs Museum's Seth Green room, and on buying a split bamboo rod that casts well for around $150.
Streamer Fishing for 30 Inch Browns on the South Holston
Jason and Christy McReynolds of Flying SoHo Guide Service in Tennessee talk about the monster browns they have connected with on the South Holston in recent years.