Members only sculpin Featured Phantom Sculpins of the South Platte Why would a trout eat a sculpin fly in a river without sculpin?
Members only largemouth bass Featured Understanding Warmwater Lakes In warmwater fly fishing, especially bass fishing, we often just throw poppers and streamers with little emphasis on understanding the reasoning for these tactics
common carp First to America: Carp Carp introduction in North America pre-dates brown trout introduction, and the hatchery propagation of rainbow trout
swim bladder Swim Bladders and Pressure Changes Let's take a closer look at how fish swim bladders might be influenced by atmospheric pressure changes (ie; storms, cold fronts)
tailwaters Featured The Double Tailwater Phenomenon "Tailwater" is almost a mythical word in Western fly fishing. What about double tailwaters?
Members only conservation Featured The Warmwater-Coldwater Connection Conservation: Let's take a look at the surprising way that warmwater can support coldwater fisheries
common carp Story From the Road: 4-Wheeled Oven Fly fishing: Craving the flats, it was finally time to dig into the carp game again
safety The Three Unforgivable Sins of Safe Wading Stay safe when wading by avoiding these unforgivable sins.
Members only warmwater Conservation Concept: Artificial Boundaries Borders are everywhere. Not only natural but also artificial borders. The two don't always play nice...
Members only cutthroat How Did Cutthroat Trout Cross the Continental Divide? Most cutthroat trout are found west of the Continental Divide, so how did they find their way to the east side of the divide? Science behind fly fishing
fly tying 3 Under Appreciated Fly Tying Materials for Trout Fly Tying: I want to highlight some under-appreciated materials that look incredible
Members only natural history Featured The Story of the Cutthroat Trout Subspecies This is the story of how Cutthroat trout spread across western North America and transformed into their distinct variations
due west insiders Featured 2023 Preview: Introducing Due West Insiders We're introducing a new subscription to the site for anyone looking for a little bit extra
exploring End of the Year Round Up: Best of 2022 We revisit the best of the best from 2022 slate of fly fishing articles.
Members only secret season Featured Winter Nymphing: The Dropshot Rig Fly fishing for winter trout is all about low and slow. Implement the dropshot rig to nymph more effectively with midges and bwos during the secret season. These tactics work great whether euro-nymphing or indicator nymphing.
rigging Field Testing the Right Angle Leader We tested out the effectiveness of the right angle leader when fly fishing for rainbow trout and brown trout…we weren’t disappointed
cutthroat The Cult of the Rainbow We simply don't need more rainbow trout, and rest assured, they aren't going anywhere. So don't be swayed by the cult of rainbow trout.
psychology Rx Nature We all could use some Rx-nature. In fact, doctors are starting to prescribe nature as treatment.
tailwater Story From The Road: Bling Pigs What is it about youth that pushes you to do stupid things? You combine that with trout madness and you've got a recipe for delinquency.
conservation concept Conservation Concept: Tragedy of the Commons For every angler, tragedy of the commons is a core concept you should know about
technical trout Catch More Trout with These Articles Fly fishing: Let's discuss everything from approaching the water, to rigging, flies, and dealing with picky trout.
steelhead The Weird Biology of Half-Pounder Steelhead Fly fishing: Let's take a look at the weird biology of half-pounder Steelhead
terrestrials Silver Linings Fly Box: Grasshoppers and Drought Fly fishing: There is one interesting byproduct of the drought that could serve to favor trout anglers when fishing hoppers
