Written by: Tim Linehan, Linehan Outfitting Co.
A few years ago, toward the end of March, I watched as three guys in a 14-foot raft floated by me, spinning in uncontrollable circles, on Montana’s Bitterroot River. . . .
Read MoreA variation on the traditional Bomber, the Glitter Bug was first tied by Danny Bird of St. Andrews, New Brunswick, back in the 1990s. It’s a pattern that can be fished both dry and wet, which means it’s useful in a variety of conditions. And . . .
Read MoreThis will be the thirty-eighth year that the Orvis Company will recognize excellence in sporting experiences through its Endorsed Lodges, Outfitters, and Guides (ELOG) program. The winners of this year’s coveted awards will be . . .
Read MoreAfter moving back home to Colorado a few years ago, I knew my technical trout game would need some improvement, so I bought a couple new fly rods and started practicing. One was a standard 9-foot 5-weight, but for the other. . .
Read MoreHackles are used widely in fly tying, but the wall of your shop features several different kind of hackels–saddles, necks, strung hackle–from both cocks and hens. How do you know which to use and when? Here, Tim offers a basic breakdown of the . . .
Read MoreIf you’ve never heard of a Sheefish–also known locally here in Alaska as Inconnu–you’re not alone. Most anglers come up here to chase salmonids of one variety or another, so this relatively obscure species has continued to fly under. . .
Read MoreThis week for “Master Class Monday”—our series about taking your fly fishing skills to the next level—we take another look at the topic of dry/dropper rigs. This video, by Dave and Amelia Jensen of Jensen Fly Fishing, is all about fishing deep droppers, . . .
Read MoreThis week begins a month of habitat/conservation podcasts as a celebration of Earth Month. We start the series off with Dr. Steve Davis, Chief Science Officer for the Everglades Foundation, and instead of talking about the boring aspects of Everglades . . .
Read MoreHere’s a cool, ruminative video from Wesley Johnson that ponders the question of why fly fishing is so important to so many of us. As the video features beautiful shots of the water, birds, and . . .
Read MoreDuring the fishing season—and especially during spring—river flows can fluctuate and water clarity can change dramatically due to snowmelt, rain, and other weather events. Sure, there is a point where conditions make a . . .
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