Fly fishing guide services can be found in all 50 states and across the globe, for good reason! It’s a fairly big commitment to spend hundreds of dollars to enlist a professional guide for the day, and anglers want to be sure that their investment is worthwhile. Fishing with a guide...
In the painstaking weeks leading up to the start of the steelhead run, anglers are left with little to do except stare at weather reports and wait. Unless...there was something that could be done! Early preparation for the upcoming season can pay major dividends once the run is in full swing...
Of all the aspects of fly fishing that intimidate anglers, choosing the right line and knowing when to use it perhaps stands above all others. So here's a quick guide to choosing the correct size fly fishing tippet and leader. Table Of Contents What is tippet? What is a fly leader? How to use tippet. Different...
A nice brown trout gently slides out from an undercut bank to sip the ant that had just fallen into the water. It’s a foolish move on the fish’s part, as his cover is now blown and the angler begins to formulate a plan. Making sure to stay out of sight...
There are times when the desire to fish a certain spot first will blind the angler to everything around them. Visions of fish in the net can cloud what is otherwise our better judgment. Perhaps there’s a blanket drake hatch and one run, in particular, has been extra productive, or...
Considering how cold the Lake Erie tributaries can get, “fever” is an interesting word to use to describe steelhead fishing. It’s an accurate description, however, as the insatiable urge to pursue these great fish grips anglers tight and refuses to relent. The trouble is that with each changing leaf and...
The gear, and acquisition of gear, is part of what makes fly fishing so fun. While there’s something to be said for the minimalist who takes a pocket full of stuff for the entire day, most of us cram trinkets and tools into every possible nook of our pack or vest....
No one likes losing their flies to the river, but it’s a part of fly fishing whether you’re a rookie or an expert. Your natural instincts will take over and tell you to try and force the snag free, but this often results in losing your entire rig...
My first-time saltwater fly fishing was off the Mexican Gulf coast targeting tarpon in average schools of 50 or more fish between 100-150 pounds. These fish were leviathans, to say the least. So here I was 13 years old with my father chasing these monstrous fish with no previous saltwater fly fishing...
