Bass Fishing in the Mississippi River
The upper Mississippi above the Twin Cities fishes like a big, clear trout stream that happens to hold smallmouth. A full-time guide breaks down the season, the flies and the...
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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 Mission to Catch All Salmonoid Species
Tad Murdock is chasing all 50 recognized salmonid species on the fly, and shares what the hunt has taught him about species identification, travel planning and technique.
Turning Guiding to a Future Career
Dan Hoffman, a former fishing guide and chief of police, explains how to turn the transferable skills of guiding into a next career, plus fishing Alaska's Bristol Bay.
Trout Angler Destinations Recommended by Orvis
Seth Berger of Orvis walks through his favorite fishing destinations for trout anglers looking to expand their horizons, from Chile and Yellowstone to Belize and Iceland.
Pennsylvania Muskie Fly Fishing
Dominic Petruzzi breaks down fly fishing for muskie in Pennsylvania moving water, plus how he designs predator flies around movement, flash, silhouette and profile.
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...
Belize, Argentina, etc, Why They Don't Have to be Once In A Lifetime
A DIY week in Belize with a golf cart and Google Maps, and six days of topwater golden dorado from a river cruiser in Argentina - neither one a once-in-a-lifetime...
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.
Dry Fly Fishing with a Short Leader on Spring Creeks
A Pennsylvania outfitter breaks down why a 7-foot leader beats a 9-foot one on spring creeks, how to read a rise form, and where to land a dry fly on...
Alaska Dry Fly Season and Not Moving as an Angler
Alaska's big rainbows are almost never caught on a dry fly. A lodge owner walks through the real season, from spring streamers to fall lake-run fish, and what the trip...
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...
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.
Amazon Fly Fishing and Preservation
Five trips into the Amazon, a marine biologist turned consultant describes seven sport species in one stretch of river, the gear that survives them, and the deforestation reshaping it all.
Alaska Fly Fishing Opportunities
A Bristol Bay guide walks through the Alaska season stage by stage: early streamers and mice, sockeye arriving in July, the egg drop, then flesh.
Saltwater Fly Fishing in New Zealand and Ray Riding Fish
Guide Gian Boyseen, a marine biologist based in northeast New Zealand, breaks down saltwater fly fishing there and how to target kingfish and trevally.
How to Fly Fish and Travel When it is Your Second Priority?
Two around-the-world trips with fishing as the secondary goal, and the DIY habits that came out of them - maps, fish markets, one rod, and a leader built from two...
Small Mountain Streams Conservation
A Colorado guide on reading access before water, working upstream through logs and boulders, and the erosion problem that willow planting actually solves.
The Various Locations and Their Species in Western Australia
Perth sits between two coasts. A Western Australia shop owner walks through carp on the metro flats, tuskfish and blue bastards up north, and the drives that separate them.
Is the Kenai River Worth It? Alaska Fly Fishing
Kenai guide Dallas Voss breaks down year-round rainbow trout, salmon run timing, flossing sockeye, bears on the Russian, and why even-year pink runs make the trout fatter.
Is Mexico Worth It? Rivers to Saltwater Fly Fishing
Rick Passek retired and moved to Mexico. He covers what the coastal saltwater actually delivers, why his highland river is a write-off, and the fly tying habits he never skips.