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, . . .
Read MoreNorway’s River of Gold: The Atlantic Salmon of the Gaula
The salmon caught on the Gaula are often just hours out of the salt, sporting sea lice on their gill plates.
Photo by Sandy Hays
As we all know, but may be loath to admit, luck is a vital component of success in nearly every fly-fishing situation. The concept is so ingrained in the consciousness of every angler, in fact, that. . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the SBR Hendrickson Nymph
In this week’s great video from Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions, he shows you how to tie a cool Hendrickson-nymph pattern that imitates the naturals in his wester-New Jersey streams. (SBR . . .
Read MorePodcast: Protecting What You Love, with Ryan O’Shaughnessy
In this episode, Reid is joined by Ryan O’Shaughnessy of West Texas Quail Outfitters. A regular on the podcast, Ryan brings a strong science background to his guiding and hunting. Ryan and Reid explore . . .
Read MoreVideo: One Tip to Improve Your Double-Haul Cast
Once an angler has learned the basic cast and how to shoot line, the next step is mastering the double haul, which helps to generate more line speed and allows for longer casts. Most casters have no problem with . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Control Difficult Materials with the Anchor-and-Twist Dubbing Method
Some dubbing materials don’t want to stay on the thread, or they get unruly and unmanageable when you wrap the dubbing noodle on the hook shank. It’s frustrating to end up with a shapeless blob, when . . .
Read MoreMoment of Thrill 03.23.21
Fly fishers describe a hard-fighting fish as being “hot,” and occasionally can take you by surprise with it’s hard runs and crazy jumps. This rainbow trout goes ballistic from the moment it is hooked, requiring the angler to use all . . .
Read MorePro Tips: My Top 5 Montana Rivers for Spring Fishing
Written by: Brian McGeehan, Montana Angler Fly Fishing
The nymph fishing on the Missouri River can be spectacular in spring.
Photo by Todd Everts
Early Spring (late March thru early May) is the most underrated time of year to fish in Montana. The trout are hungry after a long winter and have not seen a fly in months. Low water levels . . .
Read MoreMaster Class Monday: How to Fish a Rock Garden
A rock garden in a river presents an angler with a target-rich environment, featuring lots of seams, runs, soft spots, and pillows. Dave and Amelia Jensen stumbled upon this set of rocks with active trout, and Amelia ran the camera as Dave prospected . . .
Read MoreVideo: The Basics of Trout Identification
Regular blog readers know we’ve been enjoying the new series of videos by Ben Sittig, a guide from Colorado, who goes by the moniker Huge Fly Fisherman. Normally, his videos are funny, snarky, and offer some solid . . .
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