Fly Fishing Journey and How He Keeps His Passion Alive
Joel Stoehr traces his path from Catskills trout to saltwater in New York City, redfish in Louisiana and tarpon in Key West, and how new water keeps the passion alive.
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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...
Fly Fishing Insider Podcast Episodes
The Importance of the Captain's Position in Raft, Drift or Jet Boat
Most fishing boats are not built with the rower in mind, so captains end up on a cooler with the oars at shoulder height. Raising the seat changes visibility, leverage...
The Three Tier Approach and Simplification from a Competition Angler
Competitive fisherman Mike Komara explains how competition fly fishing works, why he fishes a single fly, and how he simplifies fly selection to fish with confidence.
Catching Fish on a Difficult Fishery and a Dry Dropper Tip
The Upper Delaware holds so many bugs that trout can afford to be picky. A guide explains the presentations that work there, and a dry-dropper rig built to fish the...
Bamboo Rods and Where it All Started
PJ Dufour, a bamboo rod builder and handcrafted net maker, explains how heirloom bamboo fly rods are built step by step and why they still matter to anglers today.
All About Tenkara, It's Misconceptions and Having a Beginner Mindset
Jason Klass breaks down Tenkara, the telescopic, line-only method of fly fishing, dispelling its misconceptions and covering rod build, flex, lengths and line setup.
Michigan Fly Fishing for Smallies and Pike
A Grand Rapids guide explains why river smallmouth live in slow water, how to fish a log jam corner with a diver, and which line and rod weight to carry...
Fly Fishing the White River Water System in the Summer
An Arkansas guide explains how eight feet of dam-driven water change moves every lie on the White River, when the caddis and sulfur windows hit, and why you set the...
Midlife Opportunity to Become a Fly Fishing Guide
Mike Pease covers the lob cast and set, leading the drift for nymph fishing, and his advice for anglers starting a guiding career later in life.
Hybrid or DIY Fly Fishing and How to Organize for Your Next Trip
Mary Alice and Chris of Iguana House Belize cover what goes into organizing a saltwater fly fishing trip, from logistics and expectations to casting tips.
Taking Time to Dissect the Pursuits of Anglers in the Top 10%
A guide who spends his off season fishing with competition anglers shares what he learned: a fly selection formula, an upstream skittering technique, and a leader built by halves.
How to Target Big Trout with Andrew Steketee of FlyLab
How to target big trout: night movement, pod hierarchy, heavy tippet, medium-action rods, and the approach mistakes that put trophy browns down before you ever cast.
Bauer Reels - Get to Know - The Angler
Four trout rivers meet in Twin Bridges, Montana, with spring creeks filling in around them. What spring creek fishing demands, and how to swing streamers to staging fall browns.
Skwala - Get to Know - The Angler
Swinging flies for trout on a two-hander: which rod weights and lines to carry, how to step a long run, when to move the fly, and how to keep breathable...
Fish and Grits - Get to Know - The Angler
Florida redfish that have seen everything: the fly sizes and colors that still work, how far ahead to lead a cruiser, and how to scout new DIY water on Google...
Is Belize Worth It? Bonefish, Tarpon, and Permit
James Johnson on reading nervous water, leading permit, stripping crabs versus shrimp, and the two casts worth practising before a Belize flats trip.
New Zealand's South Island Sight Fishing and Techniques for Giant Browns
A South Island guide breaks down how sight fishing for big New Zealand brown trout actually works, from training your eyes to leader construction, approach distance and pace.
Commonalities in Casting for Fly Fishing and the Continues Learning
Roll cast mechanics, aerial mends, the railroad-track rule, hauling for saltwater distance, and why line management - not fly choice - separates anglers who catch fish from anglers who don't.
Stop Casting to a Visual Targets - Tips and Tricks - Fly Fishing Insider Podcast
Aiming at the rock, the bush or the rise is the most common presentation mistake in fly fishing. Aim for where the fly needs to be by the time it...
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.