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.
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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
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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.
The Raw Untapped Fly Fishing of the Black Hills in South Dakota
Pete Nielson of Finn Provisions unveils some of the secrets of the Black Hills of South Dakota and walks through the hopper dropper techniques he uses there.
Fly Fishing Dry Flies, Spiders, and Philosophy
Stuart Wardle of Durham Fly Fishing Company in North England shares his expertise on dry flies and spiders, plus his philosophy on a range of fly fishing subjects.
How I Evaluate and Select Nymph Patterns
Christian Bacasa lays out the strategy he uses for evaluating and selecting nymph patterns when fly fishing, in a short Insider Tips episode.
Breaking Down Small Creeks and Photography While Fly Fishing
Angler and photographer Amber Toner describes her formula for success on small creeks, then walks through several tips for improving your photography on the water.
How to Get Better Strip Sets While Fly Fishing
Christian Bacasa shares a few tricks that will improve your strip set hookups when fly fishing, in a short episode from the Insider Tips series.
How and Why You Should Develop a Streamer Casting Checklist
Christian Bacasa lays out the formula he uses to cast repeatedly and accurately from a boat when streamer fishing, because more casts equal more opportunities.
A Formula for How to Choose a Dry Fly
Christian Bacasa breaks down the formula he uses to choose the best dry fly for the occasion, instead of guessing his way through the fly box.
Tips for Your First Drift Boat Experience
Christian Bacasa shares a few things he wishes he had known before his first drift boat experience, so your first day in a boat goes smoother.
Learn 3 Rigging Techniques for Wetfly Fly Fishing Leaders
Christian Bacasa shows three distinct ways he rigs up for wet fly fly fishing, covering how he builds each leader and when he reaches for it.
Fly Fishing for Gar and Applying Action to Your Streamers
The crew behind the Working Class Fishing Podcast covers everything from fly fishing for gar to nymphing for trout, all from a working class angler's view.