Journey of Living on a Sailboat and His Plans to Sail to Scotland
He bought a sinking sailboat for $1,500, learned to sail on it, and now plans to cross to Scotland, fly fishing, foraging and diving for food along the way.
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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
Three Western Rivers Recommended for Fly Fishing
Three Western rivers picked for dry fly fishing - the Big Wood in Idaho, the Deschutes in Oregon and small water in northern New Mexico - plus hard-won advice on...
Cheeky Fly Fishing/North Point Brands - Get to Know - The Angler
What separates a DIY trip that works from one that does not - map and forum research, a team with complementary skills - plus two simple games that turn a...
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.
Finatical Fly Fishing a Traveling Organization for Female Anglers
The founder of Finatical Fly Fishing and two participants explain how women-only travel trips get built, why guide pairing decides the week, and what it takes to fish the Henry's...
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.
Value of Using a Booking Agency for Fly Fishing
A booking agent explains why the service is free to anglers, what actually ruins expensive trips, and why group trips so often collapse before anyone puts a deposit down.
Fly Fishing and Traveling Patagonia and Argentina
Two years traveling and fishing Argentine Patagonia, broken down into regions and months - where to go in January, why the far south is anadromous, and why the flies get...
Munich, Germany and Its Variety of Fishing and Culture
A German angler explains why Munich works as a base for fly fishing: Austria in ninety minutes, Slovenia in four hours, and marble trout to 40 inches.
Various Opportunities for Fly Fishing In Africa
A South African guide maps the region's fly fishing: yellowfish on dry flies and euro nymph rigs, high-altitude trout, tigerfish, carp and sharptooth catfish.
El Gallo Rooster Fishing at its Best in Baja Mexico
Roosterfish tactics from Muertos Bay: which rod weight for which size fish, why the retrieve has to be brutally fast, and the month of casting practice that pays for the...
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...
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...
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.
DIY Fly Fishing for Bonefish, Permit, Snook, and Tarpon at the Iguana House Belize
Iguana House owners Mary Alice and Chris share how to build a do-it-yourself fly fishing trip to Belize, or to anywhere else, for bonefish, permit, snook, and tarpon.
Tips on Preparing for Bear and Wildlife Encounters When Fly Fishing
A short Insider Tips episode where Christian Bacasa covers the options anglers have for preparing ahead of bear and wildlife encounters on the water.
Fly Fishing Miami, Everglades, and Islands of Islamorada in the Florida Keys
Captain Honson Lau shares his thoughts on the species targeted in the bays of Miami, the Everglades, and the islands of Islamorada in the Florida Keys.
What You Need to Know About Bespoke Flies and Fly Tying Techniques
Professional fly tier Allen Rupp breaks down the advantages of buying high-quality custom flies when you are planning a big fly fishing trip.