As winter approaches, dry fly fishing slows down, and it’s time again to fish subsurface. Nymphing is a cold-weather winner, and if you’ve never tried it before, now is a perfect time. Let’s preface this article by saying you can nymph fish with any fly rod. If you’ve already got a...
Certain species of trout, brown and brook trout in particular, spawn in the fall. October and November are the heavy spawning months. Many anglers consider it unethical to target these species during the spawn; they’ve got enough obstacles in their way as it is. It’s important to understand spawning behaviors and...
Speckled Trout are inshore saltwater gamefish that checks all of the boxes when it comes to saltwater fly fishing. They are ferocious predators that strike aggressively, are widely accessible throughout the United States, great table fare, and most importantly, they will absolutely demolish a fly presentation. These fish can be caught...
So you want to get into saltwater fly fishing do you? You’ve finished re-watching all of the Spanish Fly episodes with Jose Wejebe and Walkers Cay Chronicles with Flip Pallot have you? You’re looking to stalk some flats for a shot at sight casting to a permit, redfish, or bonefish...
Fly fishing is all about presentation. More often than not, we are trying to present the fly in as natural of a way as possible. Picking the correct colors, appearance, and placing a cast so that the fly approaches the fish within the natural flow of the stream are keys...
As fishing grows in popularity, more spots are getting blown up and well known spots are receiving more fishing pressure than ever. If you are looking to escape the crowd or add some stealth to your approach, then a kayak can be a cost effective option to take your fishing...
Encyclopedias are written on how to improve your fly cast. You can peruse a seemingly endless amount of instructional videos online, or browse thousands of pages. Casting is a skill that only gets better with practice, hours and hours of practice. However, there are a few small tips that can help...
The famed October Caddis is a nationwide gift to anglers. As deciduous trees shed their leaves, signaling the end of growing season, fly anglers should ready themselves to fish the giant tent winged caddisfly. Beginning in September and lasting into November, depending upon your geography, the caddisfly will constitute a major...
Fall fishing gives you a little bit of everything. Warm days, cool days, downright cold days are all in the mix. Dries, nymphs, and streamers all have a place on the menu. The foliage is an added bonus to spending hours on the water and if you live in a...
An overlooked trout destination South Carolina is known for a lot of things. Shrimp and grits and mustard-based barbecue. A religious obsession with college football. When you’re putting together a list of things to do in this state, trout fishing is not often at the top. When most anglers think of South...
