
When you’re fishing clear water in times of prolonged drought, trout are very likely to have seen pressure. Typically, anglers use larger flies that cause enough surface disturbance that trout . . .
Read MoreWhen you’re fishing clear water in times of prolonged drought, trout are very likely to have seen pressure. Typically, anglers use larger flies that cause enough surface disturbance that trout . . .
Read MoreIn this great episode of “Master Class Monday”–and for the next eight weeks–Dave and Amelia Jensen will walk you through every aspect of fishing a spinner fall, from gear choices to presentation to hook sets. Spinner falls . . .
Read MoreMy guest this week is Timbre Pringle of Faceless Fly Fishing, and the topic is small-stream fly fishing, particularly in the Rocky Mountains. Timbre has some great tips on fishing dries, dry/dropper combos, and streamers, and the differences between . . .
Read MoreIn this great video, guide Courtney Despos teaches you how to create a a double surgeon’s knot, which allows you to connect two pieces of monofilament or fluorocarbon of different diameters. . . .
Read MoreHere’s a beautiful film from Let Media, which includes cinematography by Becca Skinner. A Steelhead Quest: Portrait of a Rivered Life follows Terry Skinner, a . . .
Read MoreThe most popular casting video that Pete Kutzer has ever done is “The Basic Fly Cast” (below), which has been viewed almost 1.2 million times. But I am a big believer that people learn in . . .
Read MoreThe important role of public lands in the lives of outdoors lovers is the subject of this gorgeous film from Ben Kraushaar. Wildlife biologist Anna Ortega and two friends spend an entire summer . . .
Read MoreThis week, my guest is Orvis-endorsed guide Erica Nelson, who is also my co-host for the occasional “Awkward & Clueless” Facebook Live sessions. Erica gives us tips on how to hire a guide, how to find the right guide, how to manage expectations . . .
Read MoreThe Driftless Region covers 24,000 square miles of hills and valleys, sprawling mostly across the southern reaches of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Famous for an abundance of spring-fed trout streams, many of which are open to fishing year-round, it has . . .
Read MoreThis week, I chat with Amelia Jensen, perhaps the best trout-spotter I have ever seen. I have always thought I was pretty god at seeing trout in the water, but Amelia can see fish I would never have . . .
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