“How It’s Made” is a TV documentary series about how common, everyday items are manufactured. They just released this episode that takes you through the process of creating a. . .
Read MoreTake a New Phil Monahan Fly-Fishing Trivia Challenge 02.25.21
Welcome to the latest 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 brand . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call 02.24.21
Welcome to the latest installment of the Wednesday Wake-Up Call, a roundup of the most pressing conservation issues important to anglers. Working with our friends at Trout Unlimited, Backcountry . . .
Read MoreTop 10 Flies for Early-Season Driftless Area Spring Creeks
Written by: Kip Vieth, Wildwood Float Trips
This gorgeous Driftless Area brook trout fell for a Turkey Leech.
Photo by Kip Vieth
As the snow melts and the spring creeks of the Driftless Area start to settle down, every fly angler in or near this unique region starts to twitch. Spring fever is at a fever pitch, and fly fishers are. . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Beadhead Baetis Nymph
In the latest great fly-tying video from Tightline Productions, Tim Flagler ties an imitation of the Baetis nymphs that he finds in his local stream, the South Branch of the Raritan River in New Jersey. This pattern is meant to sink . . .
Read MoreVideo Pro Tips: Staying “In the Box” for Single-Hand Spey or Skagit Casting
Ed Ward is a legend in the Spey- and Skagit-casting world, and here he explains the key to making good dynamic roll casts with a single-hand rod. According to Ward, you need to lock your casting elbow in place to keep the pivot point “in the box”–that is, in the same position through the sweep … Continue reading “Video Pro Tips: Staying “In the Box” for Single-Hand Spey or Skagit Casting”
Read MorePro Tips: 3 Keys to Spring Fishing in Montana
Although most anglers visit Montana in the summer, spring trout action here in Big Sky Country can be terrific. During late March and April–and before snow melt really starts–Montana rivers can offer some . . .
Read MorePodcast: On the Sale of a Hard-Earned Gun
In this episode, Reid delves into his personal history buying and selling guns, and the reasons why some guns stick with us, and others don’t. He shares an old article on the subject that describes the process of acquisition, and . . .
Read MoreVideo: A Primer on Natural Dubbing Materials
There are lots of choices when it comes to natural dubbing materials, but do you know the differences between, say, rabbit, beaver, muskrat, or angora? Tim offers a quick take on each, highlighting its best uses for fly tiers. As you build your . . .
Read MoreMaster Class Monday: How to Catch Difficult Trout
Ever have a day when you know trout are in a river but you can’t interest them? Watch as Dave Jensen cycles through a number of options to try to figure out what kind of presentation will . . .
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