Trout are rising feverishly all around us as we stare hopelessly into a box of neatly organized dry flies. There have been no willing participants as our caddis, drake, and stonefly imitations have drifted on by without an ounce of attention given by the fish. It’s frustrating, and our flies...
Anglers of all skill levels can relate to the helpless feeling of dealing with picky trout. As we sit there and stare holes in our fly boxes searching for answers to this fish riddle, it’s important to remember that sometimes the solution lies outside of our fly choice! There are...
Fly fishing in the spring is arguably one of the best seasons for trout fishing. There is an abundance of hatches with one occurring each day no matter the weather. Some hatches can start as early as March and go long into June. Below we've listed the top hatches to...
The elation of watching a good fish hit the net is difficult to explain to non-fishing folks. Conversely, few things match the hurt of a tight line suddenly going limp as a solid trout swims back into it's home unaware of the pain felt by the angler just a few...
While visions of brown trout slurping dry flies frequent our dreams, the truth is fishing subsurface flies will yield better catch rates most of the year. If anglers are serious about catching fish, they will do everything they can to increase the odds of success! That often means using multiple flies...
It’s the future of content consumption! Americans are devouring podcasts in record numbers, and the fly fishing community is no different! The ability to get our fishing fix, or learn about fly fishing, at the gym or on our morning commute changes the game entirely. There are plenty of worthy...
Forget about going to the gym or eating better; let's talk about some New Year's resolutions that really matter. That's right, we are talking resolutions of the fishing variety! There's always room to improve as an angler and expand the scope of your fishing prowess, so follow these 5 resolutions and fish your...
While winter might not seem like the best time to be standing in water in pursuit of trout, our finned friends brave the cold and are there for taking to those hardy few willing to brave the elements. Tactics change with the season, however, and nowhere is that more apparent...
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...
A drag free drift is something that we all dream about. There’s just something about watching your fly drift through the water in a totally unhindered way that, like a lot of aspects of fly fishing, is just beautiful. And, perhaps best of all, the fish love it, too. As beautiful...
