Rivers At The Crack of 12 Fly fishing: The early bird gets the worm right? Consider this a night-owls manifesto
Lakes The Elephant in the River Fly fishing: We're all going to have to deal with river overcrowding at some point in the future, if not already.
essential reads End of the Year Round Up: Best of 2021 We revisit the best fly fishing articles from 2021. Covering topics from alpine ice-off to fish behavior.
Members only behavior The Dynamics of Fish Spooking Fly fishing: Why do fish spook? Why don't fish spook? Let's investigate.
stillwater Why Don't We See More Chartreuse in Stillwater Trout Flies? Fly fishing lakes: Do you recall any chartreuse flies for trout when shopping at your average fly shop?
fly tying Weird Flies That Work: Slovakian Super Heavy Nymph Fly tying: Slovak Super Heavy nymphs are not messing around when it comes to getting deep.
cutthroat Using Nature's Engineers to Slow Early Runoff Before civil engineering ever existed, there were animals shaping rivers across N. America. Have we forgotten the benefits they offer?
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
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?
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!
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
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.
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...
Lakes 10 Tips: So You Want to Try Fly Fishing Stillwater 10 tips for fly fishing on lakes and stillwaters. It can be a tough game, but the best way to learn is by reading this post and saving yourself the troubles we've had to learn from.
Rivers Rainbow Trout: Global Invaders (Part 2 of 2) Did you know Rainbow trout are considered one of the most invasive species on the planet? But still, anglers love them. They have an interesting past, to say the least...
trout Rainbow Trout, Man’s (Aquatic) Best Friend: Part 1 of 2 Rainbow trout have been all around the world, making them Man's (Aquatic) Best Friend. There are as many hatchery strains of rainbows as there are dog breeds.
Lakes Where to Start with Stillwater Flies Our best stillwater fly patterns, condensed into a convenient to read word cloud. Pheasant tails and leeches go a long way.
Members only Rivers Down But Not Out: Runoff 6 favorites for fishing when the rivers are running high, and dirty. Sometimes you need to think outside the box.