I hope everyone is enjoying the Thanksgiving long weekend! All of our kids are coming home, and I’m looking to having the team back together. This is our annual holiday gift guide, and our team has pulled together items that we think have been particularly awesome. Some are old items, but most are new to
Best Flies and DIY Spots: Easy Links
These flies work, and these rivers produce. Links are below. Note that these are all amply-stocked waters that many already visit and about which much information already has been published. I’ve found that many rivers are sub-par. I track in my fishing journal what fly patterns work on which waters. So, the links below are
What Are They Taking?
This week I did something unusual on the river. I lied. Having success fishing at a popular spot on the Swift River, I paused when an older angler waded in beside me and asked, “What are they taking?” Maybe it was the fact that he asked right off the bat. No chit chat. No preamble.
Your Next Must-Read Fly Fishing Book for 2024
If you’re looking for a good fly fishing book, look no further. The list below are available for purchase or possibly at your local library. If you buy using the affiliate links below the proceeds will go to this blog’s selected not for profit organizations. The Believer by David Coggins. The most enjoyable book on
Gear Review: Diamondback Aeroflex
After a lot of fishing, I’m happy to declare: the Diamondback Aeroflex 9′ 5-wt. is an unbelievable product at a fair price. Last summer, I purchased that rod and the new Orvis Helios 4, also in a 5-wt. I fished both of them extensively in Montana, sometimes on the same day. I have also kept
