This week, I interview one of my fly-fishing heroes, Joe Humphreys. He’s been an innovative angler all his life (he was “Euro-nymphing” before the Europeans), but even more impressive is his love of life and fly fishing, and his energy on the river . . .
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Action Alert: Striped Bass Need Our Help, Part 1
A jumping tarpon is the iconic image of saltwater fly fishing. However, striped bass is the species that put saltwater fly fishing on the map. Stripers are the everyman’s fish. You don’t need to invest $100,000 in a boat and gear to catch them. They can be . . .
Read MoreVideo: Top Five Flies for November 2019
In this month’s “Top 5” video from Trouts Fly Fishing in Denver, Head Guide Scott Dickson gets out on the South Platte for some serious small-fly action. Scott broke out the size 20s (and smaller!) and the tiny tippet and got into his fair share of fish, . . .
Read MoreTake a Classic Phil Monahan Fly-Fishing Trivia Challenge 11.06.19
Welcome to another edition of our weekly trivia challenge, in which we test your knowledge of all things fly fishing and where you might learn a thing or two about this sport we love. This week, we’ve got ten classic questions about such topics as famous . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call 11.06.19
Welcome to the latest installment of the Wednesday Wake-Up Call, a weekly roundup of the most pressing conservation issues important to anglers. . . .
Read MorePro Tips: How to Use a Water Haul for Casting
There are times when regular casting just doesn’t work: it’s too windy, your two-nymph rig is just two heavy, or you simply don’t have the skill to cast as far as you need to. Fear not; there’s a way to get this done without the standard 10-and-2 motion. In . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Micro Caddis Larva
Once again, Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions has produced a video for fly tiers who shy away from creating tiny patterns. This caddisfly-larva imitation looks great and is sure to catch plenty . . . Read More
Orvis and Katie Couric Ask Folks to Get Inspired This Month
Each weekday, Katie Couric sends out her “Wake-Up Call” newsletter, full of important news, links to great stories, and more. For the month of November, Couric has teamed with Orvis to include a “Get Inspired” . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: How to Make a Roll Cast
Earlier this year, our friends at Scientific Anglers produced a great series of casting-instruction videos hosted by two modern masters: Bruce Richards and Jeff Wagner. Richards was the longtime head fly-line designer for Scientific Anglers and is . . .
Read MorePhotos: A Fish Every Month for 5 Years
You know you have a fishing problem when you schedule a knee surgery around your fishing schedule! I’ve been trying to see how long I can go catching at least one fish a month. When I tore my meniscus earlier this year I postponed the surgery . . .
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