Fly fishing is a type of fishing where anglers use artificial lures called "flies" to imitate real insects. Fly fishing flies are commonly made out of natural materials such as hair, feathers, and fur to represent any insect found on the bottom of the stream to bugs flying in the...
Entering a fly shop for the first time can be intimidating. I remember being new to the sport and feeling intimidated when entering fly shops. Although everybody in the fly shop was also once a beginner, too many times there seems to be at least one person who makes you...
Mountain towns in winter are bustling with snow skiing bound visitors. Restaurants are full, and the streets are crowded with families searching for the next best t-shirt shop or the best place to find a hot meal. These same people make the same trek to the mountains in the summer...
A Guide to Fly Fishing The Spring Fishing Season Springtime is an exciting time of the year for anglers. Huddled over our fly tying vice, or rereading The Drake Magazine in our living rooms all winter can become very mundane tasks. Replaying last season's memories of rising trout eagerly eating dry...
An Anglers Guide to Colorado's Best Trout Fishing No other state in the Union has more fishy topography than the state of Colorado. When it comes to the American West, the state of Colorado has a lot to offer fly fishermen when seeking a destination to fish some of the country's...
America the beautiful! We are fortunate to live in such an amazing country. Like our forefathers before us, there is something about the call of adventure and the freedom to roam that makes us uniquely American. Fortunately for us, our forefathers chose some of the most diverse angling terrains in...
Fishing knots can either make your life easier or make your life harder. The difference is whether you know when and how to use them. In the world of fly fishing, there are a select number of fishing knots that are designed for very specific purposes, which can improve how...
You’ll be able to use this system to slide your dry fly up or down based on the depth of the water, which will either bring your dropper fly up higher or lower within the water column. Table of Contents What is an adjustable dropper system?How do I make a perfection loop?How...
Dry Fly / Emerger Leader Setup Using overly thick line and short leaders can spook fish with a heavy landing on the surface. This is where putting distance between your colored fly line and your dry fly is crucial. The key to a soft dry fly landing is a longer leader using thin, flexible mono...
Table Of Contents Can you fly fish for crappie?What kind of flies do crappie like?What size flies for crappie?What are some methods to catch crappie? Can you fly fish for crappie? Yes, you can fly fish for crappie. In fact, many fly anglers prefer the powerful fight and the sheer abundance of crappie...
