fly tying Weird Flies That Work: Super-X Fly tying: Developed for the South Fork of the Snake River below Palisades Reservoir in Southeastern Idaho, the Super-X kind of has a cult following
caddisfly Net Spinning Samaritans Fly fishing: Recent findings now reinforce what LaFontaine first introduced—caddisflies are more important than we first thought!
Rivers Key to Restoring the Middle Blue River to Gold Medal Status might be Phosphorus How will the middle Blue River return it's Gold Medal status? It starts with an experiment to add a usual pollutant back to the stream.
essential reads End of the Year Round Up: Best of 2020 Our best fly fishing articles from 2020: mysis, salmonflies, and tippet rings
rigging Tippet Rings: Rigging with a Secret Weapon If you're fly fishing rig has multiple flies, a tippet ring unlocks the opportunity for both flies to move naturally.
Members only utah The Case of the Missing Salmonflies What happened to the salmonflies in this western stream? Are other streams headed for the same outcome?
social media Who's Keeping Score Fly fishing: How do we measure success for a day on the water? Unless you're in a competitive angling situation, you're in control of the scoreboard.
trout No, Trout Aren't Lazy Fly fishing: They say to look for areas where trout can indulge in their 'lazy' tendencies. One problem — trout aren’t lazy!
Members only fly tying Adding Triggers to Fly Patterns: Subliminal Messaging for Trout Fly tying: We might carry a lot of patterns, but if none match the searching terms outlined by trout, then what good are they?
Members only wet flies Why Swinging Soft Hackles Works It might be the oldest trick in the trout fly fishers playbook. Yet many people still don’t really know why swinging soft hackles work. It's hardly a natural presentation...
invasive species Are We Loving Our Blue Ribbon Fisheries to Death? New Zealand mudsnails (NZMS), have rapidly expanded across the United States and scientists have long suspected that anglers play a key role in range expansion.
Members only colorado Catch and Release: How do fish respond to fishing pressure? By practicing catch and release (C&R) we actively alter our favorite C&R rivers and lakes and influence the dynamics of the fishery. Lets explore how...
rigging Winter Trout Tips: Misconceptions Fly fishing winter: Let's look at some winter fly fishing misconceptions and the differences in approach
Members only colorado History of the Mysis Fishery: Gaffe to Gold Medal Gather around the fire and let me tell you a fly fishing tale of how mysis ended up feeding fish well downstream from the intended destination.
trout Don't Overlook Split Shot Your friend is catching fish, but you’re stumped. From a distance, you shout back and forth, “How deep are you?”, “What flies?”....Then the final piece of the puzzle, “How much weight”?
trout Black-wing Emergers Fly Tying: Discussing a nondescript pattern listed in Umpqua’s catalog often past over piles and piles of peridgons.
technical trout The Mind of a Picky Trout (Part 2): An Angler's Playbook Fly fishing graduate school: Welcome to the big-leagues of trout fishing. You better come prepared.
Members only trout The Mind of a Picky Trout (Part 1): Crash Course Fly Fishing graduate school: Understanding a picky trout can be the difference-maker when trying to present flies to these stubborn fish.
cutthroat A Lesson From History: The Extinct Yellowfin Cutthroat The Southern Rockies used to be home to multiple subspecies of cutthroat trout, including the Colorado River, Rio Grande, Greenback, Bonneville, recently rediscovered San Juan, and extinct Yellowfin cutthroat. You may well know about the recovery of the Greenbacks...
casting Lefty or Righty? Your Dominant Hand Affects Your Presentation Tips for casting in Fly Fishing: Have you ever thought about how your casting arm affects your fly presentation? Look no further.
rainbow trout An Angler's Guide to Stream Temperatures Did you know that your thermometer can be useful to uncover all kinds of fly fishing clues? Bug hatches, fish preferences, fish behavior...
whitefish Science Informed: Catch More Trout and Less Whitefish Tired of catching only whitefish and no trout? Ever wonder why that happens when you're fly fishing? Look no further
Rivers There is More Fishy Water Out There Than We Choose To Acknowledge Why rely on fishing reports when there is so much water out there. Do you dare to explore? Fly fishing for trout, pike, carp, bass...
