308 articles tagged with "Travel"
Have only ever done freshwater fly fishing, with the biggest fish on the fly prior to this being silvers and big bows in Alaska last year. What a blast it was targeting these bull reds only 50 minutes outside New Orleans. So much fun getting to site cast to big cruising red fish.
I got home from a bull trout trip today. Instagram portrays it being as easy as pitching a big streamer into a whole and they inhale it. It’s nowhere near that simple in reality.I visited this river this spring with moderate success.
Planning a fly fishing trip with my Dad, therefore wondering if anybody knows of any good guides including places to stay?
It's really easy to get excited about a last minute trip when your buddy calls and says the fish are biting, and then not take the time to research the logistics of where you're going to be fishing.
What Trout Has a Pink Stripe? Unveiling the Mystery The definitive answer to what trout has a pink stripe is the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). This iconic species is easily recognized by its vibrant coloration, including the characteristic lateral pink…
Been working on my cast a little bit in casting ponds and took a trip out to the Seattle area to boot camp with a friend. I caught 2 rainbows around Olympic and this bull out of the Skagit.I get it now! Can’t wait to get back out there.
Caught this fish on the last day of my 10 day steelhead trip... I am officially addicted
By Bob Reece Large foam terrestrial fly patterns have exploded in popularity over the past several years. Their intriguing aesthetics, all day buoyancy and ability to elicit violent takes have earned them a place in fly boxes worldwide. However, the durability of these high floating flies can sometimes become an issue.
Beautiful afternoon for a quick fishing trip. Caught a stocked breeder rainbow, but moved on from that section once I realized they were there. Nabbed some other beauties and enjoyed a scenic ride home.
Near Creed Colorado, Weiminuche Trail and the CDT as well as grizzly Lake did a 28 mile hike, three day camp, most of these on a good ole purple haze brooks went after a small streamer in the lake. Most of these fish photos were on a disposable but got some on the good camera
By Herman deGala As with most of the flies that I design I was trying to solve a problem when I created the Articulated Aggravator. I was looking for a fly that was different from what I was already fishing for smallies, amongst the riprap of a dam.
Hey, I’m from indiana and my son said for his 15th birthday he wants to go fly fishing in the smokies and I (like many of you would do) said yes without a second of thought or deliberation. My only problem is I’ve never fished here and really don’t want him to get skunked on his birthday trip.
I spend the majority of my time teaching fly casting when guiding my clients, but the art of mending fly line is a close second. A perfect cast can quickly become obsolete if you don't understand the concept of mending fly line.
By Johnny Spillane GOD DAMN ITS COLD. I have been standing in 38 degree water for almost 4 hours, the temperature is 15 degrees and the wind-chill is brutal. My fingers stopped working a while ago; the upper legs on my waders are frozen solid and I’m struggling hard to tie on a size 26 midge.
I recently picked up flyfishing, i do have experience fishing rivers but never fished with flies before this trip.I bought a beginner set, some threads, hooks, and a vise, then got some feathers from my farmer friend.
NEW FLY FISHERMAN ALERT:Me and a buddy went out yesterday on a river and I was fly fishing and he was using Rapalas. I tried looking for bugs and no hatch just sow bug/ little larvae under rocks. Murky water so I tried to throw streamers had a bunch of hits in faster water but I hadn’t learned about the strip set until after I got home.
I was chasing Great Basin Redbands in the headwaters of one basin system today. The route home took me through a couple other basins. I had a creek marked to check out that was only about 15 minutes off the direct route back over the Cascades. The first fish I saw in the creek was a brook trout. The first one I caught was a brook trout.
Been a rough year, lost my fishing buddy (my dad) in February, have had a lot going on in general that has kept me off the water and out of the other hobbies I enjoy (cars… why have I chosen expensive hobbies lol?)That said, I’m going the be getting a payout in November from a pension my company decided to end after stopping contributions in 2008.
Looks like this one has been in the wars a bit (tail). End of a great trip, go there if you can
Just wrapped my second trip of the year to East TN. Stimulator and Frenchie dry dropper rig was the ticket for the trip. Biggest fish of the trip came from the smallest creek I fished but that's what I was looking for. Wild bows and endemic brooks were what was brought to hand.
I am new to fly fishing, I can only do pond fishing up here in Indiana. Been planning a trip to the Smokies the last year and finally was able to get up there! Spent 5 days/4 nights up there.
Spent the week fly-fishing at Battle Hill Lodge in Iceland. The fishing was lights out for the first three days, but then the weather changed, and we had to work for the fish. Streamers and nymphs worked best. We used 7 & 8-weight single and two-handed fly rods.We fished the Vatnamót River.Vatnamót means “River Junction” in Icelandic.
Greetings from Southern Appalachia! I recently took a weeklong trip to Wyoming and found cutthroats in every trickle of water I put a fly into each day. Pros: not getting hung up in canopies of rhododendron as I do back home and very non-selective fish. Cons: endless wind and buffalo patties everywhere.
By Justin Pickett IT’S JUST AFTER SUNRISE AND YOU’VE RUN FIFTEEN MINUTES. From the boat ramp to the spot where you had previously gathered intel on where the stripers had been slamming schools of bait. There’s a short window though, so you’ve hurried to make sure you’re there when it all goes down.
Hey all! I started my fly fishing journey in June this year in southern Idaho and am beyond obsessed. I had the most incredible summer exploring rivers and alpines lakes and my practice has finally started to pay off (yay!).
It's taken many fruitless trips and river miles, but finally finding consistent success with bulls here in Washington! Couldn't ask for a more beautiful area to explore. No place I'd rather be in the fall!
Spent a week up north focusing on swinging flies for resident and anadromous fish on my spey rods. I’ll never get over the scale and power of the O. Mykiss up thataways, lots of salmon biomass for them to feed on.
Been having a blast catching schoolies on the fly from the stand up paddle. Im awful at it but having so much fun learning.
YOU'LL HAVE TO FORGIVE ME, I'M GOING TO TELL YOU A STORY YOU MIGHT NOT WANT TO HEAR. On more occasions than I care to count I have found myself the subject of judgment if not out right scorn from strangers, colleagues and even family over the amount of time I spend fishing.
By Dan Frazier “FLASH YOUR BREAK LIGHTS A THOUSAND TIMES BEFORE WE TURN OFF OR THE CAR BEHIND YOU WILL SMASH INTO YOUR REAR END,” TREVOR YELLED THROUGH MY PHONE. I was following him through downtown Denver at 50 mph on our way to a second spot to fish for the day.
Bit of a learning curve with a stripping basket and casting with a running line, but I enjoyed the challenge. The guys at Lost Coast Outfitters were great! My hand is sore. I used my new Echo Trip Salt 7 piece, performed pretty well imo! I had to switch lines after my loop knot to my main line broke somehow (likely bad knot).
It’s rod building time with Matt Draft of Proof Fly Fishing. In this installment, video 4, Matt will cover wrapping the ferrules, stripping guide and hook keeper. In addition to the basics Matt will share some pro tips for the trickier steps in the process.
My name is Tommy (27 M) just moved to NYC from Montana to start a new job.Been fly fishing for about 3 years now, mostly trout fishing in NW Montana.
Happy for the new job, sad I can't travel to some of the nice streams in my state and I'm thinking of targeting some different species in my area. Anyone know good patterns to target Freshwater Drum or Stripers? Ive had terrible luck with the minnows and other streamers I've tried so far.
Have only fished dries and nymphs, but want to get into streamers. Have a couple questions!Can I throw streamers on my standard setup? Wont be throwing anything bigger than a size 8 beadhead woolly, but I have floating line with regular 3x tapered leader.
Finalizing a single box for a back country brookie trip this week. Can you guess my confidence patterns? 😅
It was a windy day in November on the west side of South Andros. My buddy Bruce Chard had tied up a fly he called the White Tiger. It was big and gaudy and orange and every time it hit the water the bonefish went crazy.
By Jason Tucker Small streams have always held a special place in my heart. For one thing, where I lived in the tip Northern Michigan, all we had was small streams, and lots of them. I cut my teeth on small streams.
My wife and I are currently travelling through the Northwest with our son. We are staying in Bellingham, WA for a couple of days, and it's been great.
Spent a week in Western Greenland fishing sea run Arctic Char. I’ve fished them quite a bit in Alaska, but this was a blast. The river and scenery was amazing and pristine and the variety of fishing was brilliant. Streamers, nymphs, skating foam flies… pocket water, riffles, boulders, lakes… Amazing trip.
First time out w my Scott Centric 6wt, watched this fish sip for 20 minutes.Call me a fanboy or whatever you may, the Centric is an awesome rod!! It really does it all, I fished small dries, medium sized streamers & triple nymph rigs.It felt really great on the dry fly side of things.
Hi guys, I usually lurk in here. I was in lower eastern WA for work and had time to drift some egg patterns. Looking for athirdopinion.Caught some sort of large fish in between some nice rainbow trout.
Read more about First solo fly fishing trip - 3 days in western MT.
After asking around on here, online research, and asking questions every where, I have chosen my 4wt. I picked up a TFO blue ribbon 8'6" 4 wt. I took it for a quick sesion at a local urban pond and have learned alot about investing into equipment already.First impressions are good.
I love throwing dries, swinging wet flies, stripping & swinging streamers, however throwing indicator rigs just feels weird to me.
Finally managed to get an overnight trip in out here and it was so awesome. Only hiked about 5 miles to this lake, fooled one gorgeous cutty, but spent most of the morning chasing these big cruising fish that wanted nothing to do with me.
Found some time to get out from below a dam and into the mountains. Caught a few cutthroat and saw 30" spawning Chinook, but the highlight was a personal best bull trout. We caught more on nymphs than streamers this trip.
Just spent a week in Club Med Cancun. All good. I spent a day fly fishing the flats off of Isla Blanco.
I'm a 26 year old dude who loves to fly fish. I've spent the last couple years working in an office in Denver - and am tired of I70 and the front range crowds. I finally received a remote job offer and intend to move ASAP to a prime fishing destination.
WANT TO CATCH BIG BASS? How about really big bass? Striper fishing rivers in the south during the summer can be off the hook but it can also be challenging. Those big bruisers can get pretty damned selective and you a pattern that will get them moving. Nobody knows this game better than Garner Reed.
I HAD A CLIENT COME INTO THE STORE THE OTHER DAY ASKING ME TO SET HIM UP WITH THE BEST PATTERNS FOR FISHING THE WEST. He was planning on traveling around Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and Montana this summer and his goal was to put together a selection of flies that would allow him to catch fish on every river.
My wife and I are on our honeymoon—Jackson, Grand Tetons—Yellowstone—GlacierShe gifted a guided fly fishing trip to me, and I was able to catch my first fish on a fly in Yellowstone, on the Firehole River.Very new to fly fishing, and I will say, it is waaaay harder than it looks.
Hi to preface im a beginner. im heading to a higher elevation lake in mid September. with surface temps around 10 to 15 degrees.There is a good deal on a 6 IPS sink line.
If you could hit a guided day trip on any PNW river this fall for salty bois where would you go?I've never been on a guided trip and I want to do something special this fall.Any advice is appreciated, thanks!
where can I find one? all the ones I see for sale seem freshwater-specific, and I'm worried about corrosion on guides that I've experienced on rods I've owned in the past.
Life has handed me some big changes and I've decided to take 2 weeks +/- to take a solo road/fly fishing trip from CA central valley to Bend, OR in mid September and would love some advice.
Hey y’all, I am very new to the world of fly fishing! I live outside of Indianapolis and I am looking for places to fish within like 6 hours of Indy this fall (starting in september). I work in Jackson, Wyoming in the summers so I am used to going for trout, so places that have trout would be awesome.
Most of you know that Louis and I recently spent a week in paradise fly fishing for bonefish in the Bahamas. It was an amazing trip, providing me by far the best bonefishing of my life.
This past spring, we visited the Chubut Province, located in the heart of Argentinian Patagonia, to fish with El Encuentro Fly Fishing. The goal of this trip was to catch Argentina’s big three trout species: brook, brown, and rainbow trout.
I'm traveling from out of state to going to fish Melton Hill Lake in Tennessee at the end of September and was looking for gear/setup/fly recommends.I have an 8wt rod and reel that I'm able to bring with me but am not sure how to set up a leader for toothy fish (don't have them in my area), and I...
By Jason Tucker I recently read an article on brook trout, about what beautiful delicate gems they are. It’s true for a lot of us that brook trout are a small, colorful, feisty reward for a day’s fishing. They are often some of the smallest fish we seek.
Made a July 4th backpacking trip to a bucket list spot
By Jason Tucker Dry fly fishing is all at once the foundation, Holy Grail, and most difficult aspect of fly fishing. In a bygone day, fly fishing meant using a dry fly. Now it has come to encompass many things, including drifting nymphs under a bobber, or chucking a streamer fly that more closely resembles a lure than a dry fly.
Earlier this summer, the Trump administration’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced that it is considering opening Virginia’s federal waters to large-scale seabed mineral development.
A rather nice trout caught a while ago on the river Nire in Ireland on a dry dropper All the more reason to plan a return trip next year
By James Buice The waggle. We all do it. When you walk into a fly shop looking for that new rod (and yes folks, don’t even think about buying a rod before you cast it), the first thing you do after picking a prospective candidate from the rack is the waggle. Shaking the rod to check the flex, or stiffness, or…whatever.
Spent last week fishing the Alagnak. Holy crap what a great first trip! Hit the Pacific Salmon Slam and added some nice Grayling on top of it.
First salmon on the fly! First fish on the fly over I think 5 inches, lol. They were schooling maybe 50 feet from shore, dozens jumping at once. Many feeding to bulk up for their trip up the river to spawn. Caught salmon on the fly in the salt - next step in the river!
Hello there,Just came back from 4 days in iceland. Once again I had the time of my life. 1 day to (not) see the eclipse, 2 days with light hiking and 1 with fishing. Ended up catching 8 browns, 1 sea trout and 2 chars.
Was invited to do a Macnab at a hunting lodge in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Had never fly fished in my life before, and managed to catch two beautiful rainbow trout using borrowed gear! Think I might have found a new hobby!
As the title says, I picked up fly fishing around my birthday last year, I turn 30 this year and it's become my main hobby, want to plan a week trip where I can do some fishing for a few days.My immediate thought was Tennessee/GSMNP, will early November be a good time to fish there? I can then al...
By Kent Klewein My recent trip to the Bahamas, fly fishing for bonefish I got a chance to work out a bunch of kinks in my flats fishing. From the help of my buddies, the helpful staff on hand and the fantastic bahamian guides, I eventually got to the point where I could respectfully hold my own on the flats.
Read more about Iceland Fly Fishing Advice Needed (no guide unfortunately). 8/16-24/2026. Father & son bucket list trip.
Went fishing in a beaver meadow, got into some beautiful brookies. One of the biggest iv ever caught. A real hog for only being 12". Then night time rolled around.... and I was hoping to target some browns, wading through this section of river. It contained 5 dams and a large beaver lodge.
Catching a true grand slam—a permit, bonefish, and tarpon in a single day—is the epitome of saltwater fly fishing. Many anglers go their whole saltwater careers chasing a slam, traveling to far-off destinations in search of pristine habitat and abundant opportunities. One common destination to check off a grand slam is Belize.
By Brian Kozminski From a distance, whether mowing the lawn, tending to the animals, or cutting wood, I can recognize the “Fa-Thump, Fa-thump, Fa-Thump” amplified rotation of the tires and diesel engine working up the motivation to travel up the long hill a mile away from our house.
Hi new friends. I recently took fly-fishing lessons in the Provo River in Park City, and now I’m (pun intended) hooked. Nashville is home, so I’d love suggestions as to guided trips I can book that are drivable while I continue to learn. I’m looking at the South Holston and Watauga rivers in east TN.
Thinking about giving this one to a buddy of mine for a wedding gift this weekend. We were wild ones when we where younger. Just discovered fly fishing this summer myself, and already have a trip planed next week after his wedding. He is moving back home, and I suspect there will be alot of fly fishing in our future.
First trout not from a creek. Ive been skunked on the Kern for about a year and 20 or so trips. I can’t believe I finally caught a “big” trout! (big to me at least). So happy.
Eight years ago, I got fed up with reading articles about people all around the country and abroad fly fishing with mouse patterns and landing truly giant trout. It seemed every medium I read or watched, there were people showcasing how productive mouse fishing could be.
I can see why dry fly purists are the way they are. This little piggy smashed an elk hair caddis and that is a different kind of rush.Good start to my work trip. I’ll be back on the river tomorrow after customer visits.
You’ve all said it’s a blast but wow! I have never had so much fun on blue gill as I did this past weekend. Got my 5 year old to strip some bluegill in on flies too. He obviously can’t cast yet but he can catch LOL! Literally any random fly from the box and they just take it. This is now my obsession… er umm..
I got the chance to go out on the Snake River in Idaho with a guide out of the South Fork Lodge (absolutely magical place and great folks!) while out for a work trip and caught 5/6 beautiful trout.I just started fishing with a spinning reel earlier this year and have loved getting into it, but the fly rod was a whole other set up.
I’ve spent the last 9 years slaying trout in CO; I moved back to Minnesota this year to be with family and honestly haven’t had a lot of time to fish. Had 6 days in the BWCA,before the fires thankfully, and managed my first Smallie on a dry fly/popper.
Fly fishing is all about the eat. I remember a day floating the Snake River, about two decades ago. There was a freshly fallen tree jutting out at ninety degrees to the bank. Deep in the safe confines of its branches was a nice cutthroat, rising steadily. “It’s an impossible fish,” my guide told me but I can't resist a rising fish.
Kinda bummed. 3 books read, 20 plus miles of hiking, over 20 hours on the water, this is all I have to show. Week before the trip, Madison, firehole and gibbon all closed. 3 days in, all rivers closed by 2.Putting the rod away for the rest of the trip. Probably terrible timing, but the fishing has been terrible.
From the same Nova Scotia trip in previous post. I cannot get over how beautiful the water is up there. Very cool seeing these in the same pool just before a tidal estuary.
I live in Oklahoma. I grew up fly fishing in New Mexico pretty regularly. Ive always fished spinning gear at home and fly rods when targeting trout in NM and CO. Ive recently decided to switch completely to fly rods for bass and other warmwater species at home.
A few photos from our recent fly fishing trip to Andorra.We explored a few mountain rivers, hiked through some incredible scenery, caught a handful of wild trout, and enjoyed a great day outdoors with our Aussie, Atos.The fish weren't huge, but days like these are why we love fly fishing.Thought ...
Sometimes all fly fisherman need to do to find success when their not having luck is slow down, and take the time to listen to the fish. Trout can't speak to us in words, but they do often provide us with subtle clues from their behavior that can help us catch them. That is, if we're paying close enough attention to pick up on them.
Really stoked about this. This is my first season and after getting skunked relentlessly for a long time, I landed this guy. Particularly pleased because it felt like my new gained knowledge from studying paid off.
This past week I went fly fishing on some property near Lolo Pass, Montana. The scenery there was absolutely and the fishing was great though I’m still learning to fly fish better. I hope yall enjoy these pictures too!
I WAS, FRANKLY, A LITTLE SHOCKED WHEN JOEL DICKEY DECIDED TO SHARE THIS FLY WITH US. I have fished Joel's Mighty Mantis for years and I can attest to its mojo. Friends, this fly works. It's the most productive bonefish fly I have ever fished and we're proud to have it on the site.
Caught a few photos of this guy fly fishing from our hotel room in gatlinburg last week, this was 7/14. Maybe a chance he's on this sub, i just started researching fly fishing after this trip vs normal fishing.Last photo is bear in roughly the same spot on a different night.
Hello all, i just joined this group as i am going on a trip to Mo'orea which is just west of Tahiti. I have never fly fished saltwater before let alone in French Polynesia. Open to any advice on technique or flies/gear.
Read more about a couple more on my 2nd official fly fishing trip..
By Whitney Gould The plane, which brought me to Western Alaska is gone. I’m standing on a remote, empty tarmac. The sky is a herring-gull gray, the air crisp and clean. I am surrounded by tundra. The only visible object is a square box painted white, the airport.
By Louis Cahill How deep should you be fishing your streamers? I had the chance to fish with my brother Tom the other day. It’s a shame we can’t do it more. I always enjoy talking about fishing with him. Tom is a very technical bass angler. He does the vast majority of his fishing with conventional tackle, a sparkly boat and plenty of electronics.
We really are blessed in South Florida. I caught a largie, a few peacock and had a go at a couple snook and chucked my fly at a huge rolling tarpon (relative too fish around, it was probably 60-80lbs) all in the same canal.
In this week’s “How to Tie” feature, Tiesflies ties a pattern that should be in every trout anglers fly box during a caddis hatch, the Streaking Caddis. Learn How to Tie This Fly: Difficulty: Intermediate One of my personal favorite hatches to fish are caddis.
I got a permit for my trip down Warner route in late September, staying 3 nights.Would you guys pack waders?I know it’ll be cold in the mornings but if I can get away with not rucking waders and boots I’d like to. I’ve never been to Colorado and the research I’ve done has had mixed opinions on waders.
I’m hooked, I’ve tried a few times but always fell back on my spinning gear. This time I committed, I was determined, I prevailed. I had a few strikes but kept missing my hook set.
Every angler wants to catch a trophy trout and there’s no better way than fishing a streamer. While it’s fair to say that there is no “wrong way” to fish a streamer, there are some proven techniques which will help make that trophy dream a reality.
(Please excuse my crazy eyes, my glasses got knocked off somehow netting the fish.)Last few months been practicing fly fishing for a Colorado trip and really liking it.Just got back and here are some nice trout I caught! I started with a Army Ant (Black with red flashing) and didn't get many hits but a few that never took it.
No one in my family fly fished so I picked it up around 2014, just as I ended my Army enlistment. It’s been an uphill battle because I couldn’t find a teacher and couldn’t afford the Orvis school. I needed someone to tell me what I was doing wrong or even what to do. I practiced a lot in my yard. Fast forward starting June 12th.
Caught near St. Simon Island, in South Georgia. This was my third trip looking for redfish, the prior 2 trips we didn’t so much a see a single fin, and the fish did not disappoint. Saltwater fly fishing is absurdly fun.
I posted an image of a dry fly earlier today. Someone said I posted that fly once a week.I'm easy. Maybe he's right. This nearly weightless trolling diver (a Riffle Dart) is just to prove I'm not weird dry flies only.Molded with feathers, UV glue and two pieces of glass.
By Bob Reece THE COMBINATION OF SIMPLICITY AND EFFECTIVENESS ARE APPRECIATED BY MANY FLY TIERS. Constructed from three major body materials, the Big Bandit epitomizes this concept. Its simple construction eases the time invested in the tying process while its effectiveness on the water justifies a place in your streamer box.
Started fly fishing last year but have chased stripers off the surf for 45 years.
Recently was on a trip and lost this fly rod at the airport😕 It was my first/only fly rod and would really like one of the same model as its what made me fall in love with fly fishing. It was a white river rod from bass pro shop.
I was lucky enough to take a float trip down the South fork of the Snake River this past week and wanted to share. 18" Rainbow and a 19" Brown were the stars of the day, but the native Cutthroat are just so pretty you have to show them off too.
We are based in Seattle and I’m planning a surprise 5 day fly fishing trip as a family to celebrate his remission at the end of August. Probably will rent a small RV for the four of us. My plan is 3 days fishing with a day of travel on each end. Can’t decide where. Ideally within 8 hours of driving from Seattle.
I have a trip planned in August to Missoula. I’ll be staying a week there and fishing the entire time. I’ll be wading/hiking.
**inquiry about the Northeast USA, not Nebraska**Hey all,Having an indecisive time with picking an area to fish in a few weeks. I take a 4 day trip somewhere in the Northeast once a year to car camp and fish for brook trout with dog in tow.
I live in bass country, bought a cheap fly rod for the hell of it last fall, and it sat in my closet since then. My family wanted to take a trip to Crested Butte this summer so I figured I’d bring the fly rod. I’m hooked now, and plan to get some fish on the fly in a few weeks at one of my state’s 2 trout fisheries.
SO YOU BOUGHT A SWITCH ROD...NOW WHAT? The idea behind the switch rod is simple.
Five destinations worth fishing for the Silver King.
Normally I end up catching decent size browns; but this time I managed to catch a rainbow camped between a riffle and a small shelf.
They were all 11-15”, and I got ‘em on dries and a stripped wooly bugger, as in the picture. My spin fishing pal did about as well as I did, 5 or 6 real beauties each.
I did a 3 day backcountry camp and fish up in the Adirondacks, can't wait to get back there. The brookies were going nuts on the river, a fish nearly every cast. No such luck on the lake, despite DEC leaving a public use kayak 7 miles into the wilderness. Beautiful trip, sad to be back in the city.
A few questions and would love to become more involved here.I previously lived in Missouri and fished spots like Bennett Spring State Park.I now live in Charleston SC and am open to making a decent drive for some good fly fishing. I am also getting into backpacking/camping so happy to treck a bit to good spots as well.
By John Byron, The Bonefish Beginner Tons of great advice out there on how to cast a fly rod. Tons more on how to catch bonefish.
Started fly fishing about a year ago, my dad’s been fly fishing for 30+ years. We had our first trip together to central OR last week. Hoping this is the start of an annual tradition.
So I took a trip to Kings canyon national park for 5 days and Sequoia NP for 1 day.When I got there I followed the rule of if you don't see fish rising throw nymphs. I threw small nymphs because the water is so clear.For hours nothing.Threw on a dry at a bunch of picky browns near Muir rock.
So just did a camping trip. California(start) > Utah (few hours only for sleep) > Colorado (Arkansas River > Utah (Little Hole) > California (finish).Managed maybe 6 ish hours on the water. Colorado I managed 3 browns raft put-in about 10-12”. In Utah that stretch was busy. Lots of people wading and fishing.
Have a trip back to see my wife’s family outside of Syracuse on one of the Finger Lakes, and hoping to sneak off and explore the Salmon River, about an hour away from her (as far as I can tell at least). I know the Kings won’t be there, but wondering if it’s worth my effort to fish it this time of year.
By Kent Klewein ARE YOU SITTING AT THE VISE DREAMING OF THAT BIG TRIP OUT WEST THIS SUMMER? I get asked all the time by eastern fly anglers heading out west for the first time, what fly patterns they should stock up on before they leave.
Went on backpacking trip in RMNP to a very productive alpine lake. The cutthroats were slamming my beetle dropper rig like nothing else!
I've lived in Southern California for 20+ years and been fly fishing for probably 10 of those. We regularly fish Kernville, both sides of the sierras, Oregon and Washington. I also do semi-regular trips to Alaska. I've always yearned for a good spot closer to home. My buddy was in town and I fished the west fork for the first time.
Striped bass have decimated salmon smolt stocks in places like the world-renowned Miramichi River in New Brunswick, which is a primary reason that residents, salmon and trout anglers along the Straits and southern Labrador are deeply concerned about this new …
Spent the last 5 days in CO checking another state off the list.Hands down best trip so far. Me and my buddy caught ~200 trout total.
In the couple seasons since I've started fishing for trout here in Montana, I've been fortunate to catch tons of good native cutthroat and plenty of rainbows. I've never caught a brown. They aren't super common in the rivers I fish from what I understand, but people catch them, and I can travel to other places they are more prevalent.
In a new interview, Vinnie said Brad was a 'down to earth bloke' despite being a 'triple A-lister' and his 'most famous' friend.
Ever heard the phrase, "the geezer hatch is on?" I've used it myself. It's a common way of saying there are a bunch of old dudes on the water. It's pretty common to hear younger anglers and guides grousing or making jokes about old guys who can't see their flies or wade like a mummy in a black and white horror film.
Had a day above 10,500. Chunky brookies and a nice bow
These two patterns never let me down on tough tailgaters. Most of you are aware that Louis and I just got back from fly fishing and filming our segment for Playground Earth, sponsored by BFGoodrich Tires.
WANT TO GO STEELHEADING BUT THERE ARE NO STEELHEAD WHERE YOU LIVE? Think about scaling down. The same flies and techniques that we use for steelhead will catch plenty of trout. And why not? Steelhead are just big sea-run trout and they have the same common instinct as their land-locked cousins.
YOU'VE BEEN FISHING HARD ALL DAY LONG SEARCHING FOR THAT PERFECT HONEY HOLE. YOU KNOW THE ONE I'M TALKING ABOUT, IT'S THE ONE THAT HOLDS THAT TROPHY TROUT THAT KEEPS HAUNTING YOU IN YOUR DREAMS.
Got into fly fishing a few months back and just made my first major upgrade, got the lamson liquid combo. It’s absolutely fabulous, the line seems to be the main thing I’ve noticed. I caught 23 smallies on my second trip out with it! Absolutely loving this new hobby, unfortunately I did lose my entire fly box last week…..
World Oceans Day is held annually on June 8th, celebrating our oceans, their habitat, and the creatures that call them home. Whether you’re fishing your local salt marsh or traveling across the world to far-off flats, healthy oceans are critical to supporting saltwater fly fishing.
Went fishing for rainbows in a New Jersey trout stream this morning and caught a large striped bass!? Fought like mad.
On a roadtrip and stopped and picked up a rod and caught this little brook on a parachute
Took a trip to Northern Michigan last week and got this little beauty as my first Brook Trout. This was from the Cedar River.He’s tiny but what a cool feeling. I’ve spent a ton of time in the past year learning about fly fishing and wishing I lived close enough to find them readily.
AUTUMN IS A GREAT TIME TO TARGET BIG BROWN TROUT. This time of year brown trout are in pre-spawn mode and are moving from their year-round holding water to the spawning grounds upstream. This offers anglers the chance to tie into a nice mature fish that might be too reclusive to be caught the rest of the year.
Had 2 lures break off on fish in consecutive casts so I cut all the tippet and tied the fly directly to the leader and landed this behemoth. Weighed in at 4.93 lbs and 22 inches. Caught on a 7 wt
Planning a trip from CO to NJ mid July. It will be about 5-7 days depending on stops. I am from the east coast, so I know the Catskills.Curious what route I should take that would include fly fishing stops. I can go more north towards Chicago, go across PA.
By Owen Plair There are a lot of situations where fishing fast is the difference in getting an eat or the fish not seeing your fly. Either because the fish is very close to the boat, or moving at an angle where you only get one cast. When it comes to sight fishing, we've all had that surprise fish.
Been fishing this river on and off for many years. It’s taken awhile for me to find my way back. Never saw a trout rise to an insect on this stretch. They eat crawfish, sculpins, and chubs…and streamers.
Size 14 1170 hook. I strip about an inch of the bottom of two herls, tie them in, then wrap both forward to form the quill abdomen and herl thorax.
The body is also striped, utilizing dark olive and light olive. I added the peacock hurl in the tail because why not (I am a beginner, I don’t know much about all the materials)
Spent a week at Ten Mile Lake Lodge chasing open water Lake Trout this past week. I brought my tying stuff with me and tied this one during the midday day fishing breaks. I found a piece of glass back in the bush and put together frame to leave it as a gift to the hosts.
My wife caught some Great Basin Redbad Trout on one of her first fishing trips.
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For a while now, we've been getting requests from G&G readers about writing a Czech nymphing post. It's a subject we've wanted to tackle on the blog for a while now, but neither Louis or I specialize in Czech nymphing. Furthermore, we're not the kind of guys that write about fly fishing topics that we're not experienced with.
Recent camping trip produced some great fishing. 6 hour hike over the mountains to reach the loch but well worth it.I caught loads of hard fighting trout, these are a couple of the better ones. Both caught on a sedgehog dry fly.
Today's guest post was provided by Charlie Murphy, a long time member of Gink & Gasoline and musky devotee. For those of you who don't know Charlie, he's as laid back as they come, he eats, sleeps and breaths fishing 365 days a year, and he's always got your back when you need him.
Can’t stop thinking about how fun this was. Last minute booked a fly guide after another trip got cancelled, except neither me nor my dad had ever held a fly rod before. Guide was an awesome teacher. First & largest fish of the day, 6+ lbs and took 3-4 minutes to land, I thought I was snagged until it started pulling drag.
Read more about Ontario Canada lake trout from my final ice fishing trip of the season.
Recently got gifted a left handed Renzetti Traveler.
So yall once again have helped me immensely in making a decision with the renzetti traveler. Now I have a few more questions. I want to be able to tie saltwater flies around 6/0 and maybe up to like 12" deep sea trolling flies.
Sub-title- It’s Time to Give Carp Their Due Some time back—I believe 15-20 years ago—anglers in Traverse City, Michigan, began calling carp “Golden Bones,” and things haven’t been the same since. Traverse City is a big city/small town set at the end of the twin arms of Grand Traverse Bay.
Caught her first and second trout on a fly rod. And now she’s asking what rod and reel she should get. I may have messed up.
Read more about Did my tattoos and trout trip up to Minnesota, got this beautiful brookie on a perdigon.
There’s a creek about a half-hour from my house. It’s not the kind of fishery you’d ever plan a trip around, but it has tons of browns and rainbows that are happy to eat a well-presented fly.
IT'S CRAZY TO ME BUT I SEE IT ALL THE TIME. GUYS WILL SPEND A FORTUNE TRAVELING TO SOME FAR FLUNG FISHING DESTINATION AND WHEN THEY GET OUT ON THE BOAT THEY'LL TIE ON THE FLY THE GUY IN THE SHOP AT HOME RECOMMENDED INSTEAD OF ASKING THEIR LOCAL GUIDE. Guides behave differently in different locations.
Getting ready for a trip to Vermont in a couple weeks. Tied these, and about to tie some March browns. Have any other suggestions?
I live in SEPA, where there are no natural trout but a ton of small creeks, so i've recently taken up fly fishing with a real short tennessee handle rod (until my 2wt comes in which i'm very very excited for) just cause precision casting is a little more tricky but a ton more rewarding.
Tied up a classic Red/white deceiver for an upcoming saltwater trip. What color should I tie next? Targeting tarpon, Jacks, and anything else that swims.
Finished my new loch fly box for my upcoming trip to Scotland 😁 quite happy with how it came together. Got spiders, pennells, bumbles, zulus, palmers, sedhogs and a bunch of olive, sepia and claret mayfly patterns.
I was thinking about doing a DIY fly fishing trip to those regions in a few years when I have the money, any advice?
My (AMAZINGLY THOUGHTFUL) wife got me a guided float trip on the green river for Christmas for I got to cash that in about a week ago. Started out with a double nymph rig (size 20 and 24 scuds) and landed close to probably 10. A mix of bows and browns.
I have a lake and brook trout trip coming up and I wanted some flies to troll think the cheeks are a touch long
Tl;dr: finally learning how to fly fish after conventional fishing for yearsBought this 4 wt set up last year for future camping amd back packing trips after seeing it on sale. I had nothing but issues on the first trip out and didn't catch anything but tangles and tress/bushes so I put down for the rest of the season.
Finally caught a nice bass on the North Fork flats. I’ve been skunked before and this weekend I had plenty of good shots, just could not lay down a quality cast and entice a bite. Finicky mofos! Then late on Sunday one came in at 12 o’clock, I landed my fly five feet from his nose, stripped a few time and got the bite.
It's wet cuz I was checking what it would look like in the water, but it was made with white marabou-like feathers, some orange feather, part of a strip of rabbit fur, and some flash. It is on a size 12 streamer hook.
Biggest brown I’ve seen in person, caught on the boat…out of a lake, stripping Dali Llama streamer..
All Pollock from different saltwater fjords from our road trip. Caught fish at all locations, started small but finally got into some bigger ones as the trip went on. 8wt echo blue boost with 8wt Rio fathom line full sink 7ips. 9ft tapered 20lb fluoro leader with 16lb tippet.
Our annual May fishing trip usually takes us into the Bridgeport, CA area along the 395, but this time we headed south to Kennedy Meadows and Bishop, CA areas. I was able to get my first golden trout…and my second, third, fourth, etc.I was stoked, thinking I got the “Sierra Grand Slam”, but I’ve learned you need to get them all in the same day.
Managed to catch all 4 in one trip. The brook trout was the hardest of the 4 because of how easily spooked they got.
After finding a tick last month on my waders on the metolius and then last week waking up with a tick attached to my fucking stomach on a fishing trip in Montana I bought a bottle of permethrin because I still shiver thinking about that morning.
How and when to fish streamers for Great Lakes steelhead.
These are the first streamers I’ve ever tied. Green/black sculpin has already gotten into some fish
By Marcus Saunders That gentle morning light seems to push back all those fears that hound our minds at 3am. Glancing sideways out of the ute window, I see vague outlines race by as the human world slowly comes into focus; the radio is silent, and only the occasional rattle of the trailer reminds me that the boat is in tow.
Hey there,So the ones that know me, know that i travel quite a bit for fly fishing. And on my road trips, i've quite often not had a washing machine or even a sink at hand, when transferring between water ways.
So im fairly new to fly fishing with only one rod. I know the best answer to my question is have 2 rod setup but i want to get more better at fly fishing before buying more gear. So question is, say if im throwing streamers with 2x taper leader and i want to throw size 14-18 nymphs or dry flies.
A Note from Nick (@sandbar_flies): “I wanted to tie a match the hatch style squid fly with wings that imitate a real squid. I named this fly the Love Machine because when put in front of a fish they can’t resist. This particular trip i was able to test it out on redfish from the […]
Sz 12 klink-hammer hookStripped peacock quillSuperfine dubbing (blend of brown and grey)Orange poly yarnGrizzly hackle
By Louis Cahill Concentration, Relaxation and Communication. I wish I could claim those words. I'm quoting Jose Sands, bonefish guide at Andros South Bonefish Lodge. That was his answer when I asked what he thought was the key to successful bonefishing. As usual, he nailed it. Plenty of anglers are frustrated or intimidated by bonefish.
Soft hackle Pheasant tail: Love the simplicity and exclusive use of natural materials, but still looking great (photo is the first time ive ever used partridge!)Crayfish jig streamer: recently found my love for squirrel and rabbit strips, and have been playing with them a ton.Thin mint bugger: ju...
Hooked into my first Apaches yesterday. First time in Arizona, too. Holy shit - this is a beautiful state. Won’t be my last trip out here.
By Herman deGala It’s the time of year when the rivers and creeks around Colorado are blown out because of run-off but the weather is just gorgeous. What is a body to do? Of course, you could head to some tailwater. Until you get there and find everyone thought the same thing. Or you could head to your nearby lake or pond. It’s all filled up.
This was my fourth guided trip. My first three landed me a total of…3 fish, lol! This time, good conditions allowed me to land 10 fish including this 26” wild, brown trout. I ended up catching this guy twice. First time, he snapped the line and took my fly.
In this episode, we head North to one of the most iconic fly fishing states in the country: Michigan.
By Bob Reece When connecting a person and a fish is the foundation of your job, the fly that you use matters. The pattern design as well as the hook that it’s founded upon must both deliver.
Went to Southern Sequoia for some CA golden trout and hit the South Fork of the Kern.I have another camping trip planned in June, I'm wanting to find somewhere that has Brookies in California with some decent camping nearby preferably within hiking distance of the campsite.Feel free to PM me a st...
By Justin Pickett A pair of hemostats can save a fly fisherman serious time on the water! If I were asked what one tool, or accessory, I absolutely have to have with me on the water, I would have to say it is, without a doubt, my trusty pair of hemostats. Not my sunglasses, nippers, or my net, but hemostats.
For the stream it was on, it couldn’t have been very much bigger. It jumped and made runs and took me to my reel for the first time for a trout on the fly. I was so used to stripping line to bring in fish it took me a second to realize I needed the reel.
Novice fly fisherman here, after almost a year of researching equipment, lines, flies, waders, vests, etc…I took a trip to North Ga for a few days to try for trout. I booked a trip with Cohutta Fishing Co and they didn’t disappoint!!The day of our trip we were rained out but rebooked for two days later.
We stayed at a lodge outside of Hancock NY last weekend, and my daughter, 15yr got her first Rainbow. And was her first catch on a fly rod. Did a good netting and release. #16 Hendricks. Super proud of her.
I have an Atlantic Salmon trip coming up so I’ve been working on preparing for that most evenings recently. My 7yo couldn’t sleep last night so she joined me at the vise and spun up her first undertaker. Good chance this the the first fly on the tippet for the trip next month.
I was talking with a friend the other day about doing some fishing in Colorado, his home state. This is a good topic to bring up if you are trying to lure me into an extended conversation. Colorado is near to my heart. He was throwing out places we might fish and said "I know you love the Dream Stream, but I hate that place".
Read more about Little sampler for my bro for our upcoming Driftless trip: Spanish Bullet, Pheasant Tail, Frenchie, Copper John.
For context, I’m going to catch brook trouts for the first time and have no experience. I’m planning a trip to northern Quebec for fishing but I’m not sure if it’s a good time for catching trouts. What’s your experience?
Hello all,I’m embarking on a trip to B.C. to fish for bull trout this summer around mid June. I’ll be in the Fernie area. To give some context, I’ve already gone on 3 dedicated bull trout trips that were a week long each and have not landed my first bull yet. I’m trying to find a safe bet.
There is one fly shop within an hour’s drive of my house, and their customer service is not great. There is a Bass Pro/White River shop close by, but the selection is dismal.Who is your favorite online retailer? I happened by Risen Fly in Beaver, PA when I was on a business trip in that area, and love their shop and customer service.
Hey yall, just got into tying, I now have a Renzetti saltwater traveler, a bunch of tools, resins, materials, and I need a good bag/case to organize it all for storage and travel! I did score that little bass pro bait binder which is great for the materials that come in smaller bags, but not so m...
What’s going on everybody, wanted to come by here and get y'all's opinion real quick.Me and my friends are taking a backpacking trip here soon to the wind river range in Wyoming.
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https://youtu.be/gcRGHgezJAg?si=K8QcgpdA82HEh0J5Maybe a bit old fashioned nowadays but the E-Z body sandeel is a great imitation and well worth it's place in your box if you fish temperate waters where sand eel are found. Great for stripers, European Bass, sea run trout and other species too.
"THIS IS THE KIND OF BONEFISHING THAT RUINS YOU. THE KIND OF FISHING THAT IMPAIRS YOUR ABILITY TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS." The sky is a perfect robin's egg blue. Reflections of the morning sun dance on the underside on the mangroves giving the bright green leaves an unnatural glow.
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In this week’s “How to Tie” feature, LiFliesMike ties a fantastic baitfish pattern just in time for the spring striped bass migration, the Kinky Muddler. Learn How to Tie This Fly: Difficulty: Difficult For many anglers on the East Coast, spring means happy trout and the emergence of hatches and sustainable insect life.
Where I live I mostly just smallmouth fish, but managed to find some wild browns on a trip to Arizona. Absolutely beautiful fish I will miss this.
We loved our trip to Belize last spring so much we are thinking about returning for Christmas.
Recently bought some Hareline small plastic rattles for fly tying, but haven’t seen much info on them or patterns that incorporate them. Wanted to see if anyone else ties with rattles and if they see success with them? Also would love any other general feedback.
I wasn't paying attention the other night and took a chip out of my standard jaws on my Renzetti Traveler 2300. Can I replace these with the Presentation 4000 midge jaws? I know there are traveler midge jaws, just figured it'd be nice to mix it up.
I've been getting into trout fishing and want to bring my fly rod from MO to CO for a fishing trip. The catch is my wife and newborn are coming with me. Are there any good places to stay and fish close together? We're going the week after Memorial Day. Also looking to hike if I could get suggestions for that too.
Hi all,Caught this guy on the middle Rogue by Hellsgate Canyon. This was my first time out after getting waders in the Winter and maybe third time out ever. I travel and work on hydro dams and all my coworkers fly fish so I've been trying to get into it through YouTube and Tom Rosenbauer books.
By Louis Cahill When you hook a big bonefish in the mangroves, you only get one shot at landing him. Half the reason we target bonefish is that they are such powerful fighters. A relatively modest bone can put you in your backing several times during a fight.
Got a beautiful rainbow on my first fishing trip since I was a little kid! Not the biggest but im very proud!
Landed this beauty on Exuma. 9’ 8wt with 9wt line and on an ugly little fly I tied before the trip. 4th bonefish I’ve ever caught and god damn do they put up an amazing fight. Exuma Point Beach around 5:30 for anyone on the island 🤘
I have been throwing the idea of getting an inflatable around but wondering how many drift boat-able trout streams there are in the MN, WI, or IA area. I know there are plenty of small mouth, and Muskie opportunities, but for the purposes of this post I’m only wondering about trout streams.
Last weekend went on a tarpon trip ended up with Redfish and snook started the trip out with Captin Taylor Schaeffer ran outside. We posted it up with his mourning bouy , but the water was too cold. Tarpon were acting weird. I was hoping to use the new one piece Hardy I picked up from Ole Florida Fly Shop but unfortunately nothing wanted to play.
This video popped up from a fishing trip last spring. It was the greatest bad fishing trip of my life. At one point the moose were 15 yards from me.
This post is long overdue. This was the weekend of February 21. But just wanted to share some of the awesome photos we got and the fish we were able to jump. I was with the boys from the Ole Florida fly shop in Boca Raton, Florida. We got lucky because the wind knocked down, and it wasn’t awfully cold. We ate well, drank well.
Stand up with me here streamer guys, you know what I'm talking about! First of all I am in no way making light of Ms. Parks courageous acts or life of service. She is on my list of personal heroes and that list is pretty damn short.
Second trip to the smokies went off well! Hiked close to 6 miles round trip and caught 8 brookies. Had a nutritious lunch mid day. Overall went great!
I decided to try my hand at fly fishing back in December and bought a 9’ 5wt and a 7’6” 3wt. After a few unsuccessful trips I finally caught a few brown in Hot Creek in California on a recent trip to the Eastern Sierra. The afternoons of practicing fly casts in my front yard paid off.
Back in 2006, I spent a season guiding in Alaska at Mission Creek Lodge. It was a great experience and a hell of a lot of hard work, but I held my own and ended up representing well for Southeastern fishing guides.
Hey Y’all! I’m relatively new to tying and would love some feedback on some flies I’ve been tying so far for my summer trip to Montana. Any constructive criticism would be greatly appreciated!Mil-Spec PMDCorn Fed Caddis - OliveBig Bug Hopper
Hardware•~35mm shank• firehole 714 size 4 on 20lb beadalon wire• medium dumbbellsTail• chenille ball• plamered marabou• flashBody•silk•medium tinsel•small oval tinsel or wire•large webby saddle or xl neck hackle**one side stripped.
Understanding how tides create good feeding conditions for stripers will increase your catch rate.
Me and my wife are planning an 8 night trip out to Idaho in September. What are some of the best streams, creeks, and rivers to hit while we’re there? I would really like to snag a nice trout or salmon!We can do a multi day trek to a location as well.
The South Island of New Zealand is glacier-carved, pin-drop quiet, and home to some of the largest wild brown trout on earth. Each morning at Cedar Lodge, guests walk 100 meters to the helipad and fly by helicopter into remote...
Now 1 month into fly fishing and consistently catching fish every trip. River season closes in a couple months so then it’ll be a new learning curve learning how to fish lakes. Tight lines
HERE'S ONE IMAGE AND AND A BRIEF STORY FROM AN ESSAY I DID FOR HATCH MAGAZINE. TO SEE THE REST OF THE IMAGES VISIT HATCH. YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DID. In August of 2010, at he end of a hectic and exhausting summer, I found myself in western Alaska for a week at the Alaska West Lodge. Frankly I was a little burned out.
Caught my biggest trout on the fly and many more hogs this week all on streamers. Best trip here i’ve had.
My first trip to Pyramid LakeI only recently got serious about fly fishing, and I jumped in on a club trip to Pyramid Lake, home of the Lahontan Cutthroat. Huge, beautiful, amazing creatures. I wasn’t able to get photos, but imagine standing tail deep in water with dozens of 5-30 pound fish swirling around you.
I only recently got serious about fly fishing, and I jumped in on a club trip to Pyramid Lake, home of the Lahontan Cutthroat. Huge, beautiful, amazing creatures. I wasn’t able to get photos, but imagine standing tail deep in water with dozens of 5-30 pound fish swirling around you.
So what is the best lure for trolling with no downrigger? There is a lake we hit up and they rent out boats . What is the ideal lure . This lake also has striped bass but they plant one to two thousand lbs of trout every week
i noticed Baetis is recommended for trout around New Mexico and i've never tied or fished one so i tied a few. here's a size 14. i used pheasant for the tail, legs and wing case because that's wha i have. stripped peacock herl for the body. gotta improve the taper...also check out this moment, i pulled in a little snag and found this...
On the first official Travel Creel trip, a group of anglers gathered on the Oregon coast chasing winter steelhead. Travel Creel founder Joshua Schwartz had organized the trip around a simple idea: bring good people together around great fishing and even better food.
Hi everyone, and thanks for any help you can provide. My situation is as follows: my father (70) has always dreamed of going flyfishing with me (34), as a plan, but he has done it just a couple of times in his life, many many years ago, and I've never done it.
Thanks to the few people with good advice on DIY trips to the Coyhaique area a few months ago. I’ve just finished a week in the area and am happy to add some observations for what it’s worth.There are ridiculously high numbers of tiny trout that becoming frustrating once the fun wears off.
hi everyone, my name is Enrico. I‘m from Italy and recently moved to Cambridge for university (I’m 23).I brought my fishing gear but I don’t have a car here. I would love to join someone for fishing trips in the following months. happy to split the Gas and a bring food (I’m a good cook).Depsite beeing young I’m also quite experienced.
I'm going on a trip to Kauai, Hawaii at the end of April and looking to fish Anini beach and maybe another flat.I don't have experience fly fishing fishing saltwater, but I'm a fairly experienced in trout waters.
This is to replace my 10yo Simms guiding boots. After reading a lot negative feedback with regards to the recent decline of Simms gear quality, I opted for this one. I have high hopes that this pair would last longer than the Simms. Can’t wait to try them on the next trip.
From our trip two weeks ago—back when snow still covered the ground. But spring is around the corner -brook trout were rising to dry flies, and snakes have begun to stir.Take it easy and get out there.
Some of the many fish I caught a couple of weeks ago at Patagonia Baker Lodge. Didn’t set any records, but all the fish were solid, and made us work for them. Nymphs, big & small dries, and streamers-all worked! A fantastic place and people. We even got a copter flight in down to the lodge.
The remaining trout in our community ponds may not last through next week. I have to travel an hour or more to get into them from my town. Gonna missthe easy access until next season!
2 size 4 b10sRabbit strip, ice dub, flash, and deer hair.I lead wrapped the keel of the front hook. I almost always do this with all my streamers.Sits just above 3in long!I really prefer fishing small creeks but the past few visits let me know the fish aren’t in the smaller creeks yet.
I tan hides for fly tying materials and cut deer buckskin into fringe strips for wrapping segmented bodies (stoneflies, cicadas, etc.).I package it as “Fly Fringe.” It comes in natural white (hide not smoked) and tan (hide smoked over a fire).
By John Byron It’s a thing. Gear Acquisition Syndrome. GAS. The most you can use at any one time is one. One guitar. One fountain pen. One fly rod. But how many you have is N, where N is a much bigger number than one. That’s GAS. The concept and phrasing, GAS, came from the world of music. Yes, how many guitars, pickups, mikes, etc.
I am starting my second full season of fly fishing and spend a fair amount of time on the Cape in the summer (usually early and late summer). An older neighbor recently gave me two rods that he used to use for striper fishing; 8 and 9wt Orvis rods and a Battenkill reel.
“Out here in the wilds of Patagonia, fly fishing on the stunning Collón Curá River can deliver surprises far beyond trophy trout.Our guide Juan — a passionate biologist and expert angler — was leading two brothers on a multi-day trip when this incredible moment happened: a close encounter with a ...
Hey!I’m getting ready to shop for this spring my trout fishing. I’ve always used Powerbait and have had success. When I first started fishing, I tried Panther Martin but had no luck - however, it’s not like I really gave it a fair shake.
Took my cousin (white hat) to catch his first trout last weekend. We caught a decent amount, including his first, and had a blast.
The fly fishing community feels like a big family. We get together a few times a year for reunions at the fly fishing shows, and occasionally meet up on the water for a trip. There is a reason we are so close. It is because we are all passionate about this wonderfully weird sport where […]
The blizzard was bad enough that I considered heading back to my in-laws’ rather than continuing the drive. I’d been there all week, though, staying with them while on a work trip to Utah.
New to the sport and have a few questions after my fire day out on my own. Previous experience was with a short class at a local fly shop, and a few day trips with a friend.
Do you like catching huge trout? Do you live in the Bay Area? Are you cool with waking up at 4 am to get the morning bite at 6:30?My sweet girlfriend has come with me on two pyramid lake trips this year, but I fear for us both that me finding a pyramid lake buddy might be in both of our best inte...
Picture this: snowflakes falling over a trout stream, fish slowly rising to the surface, and you’re the only angler in sight. In an ideal world, every day of winter, fly fishing would look like this, but that is rarely the case.
By Chris Dore So we don’t have any Sea Trout here in New Zealand as many would know them, but we have some great sea run brown trout fishing. Our 'Sea Runners' are just your standard, wild brown trout simply exercising their efficient feeding patterns: they follow the food into and out of the salt as availability determines.
Tying flies for a trip is almost as fun as getting to use them. Researching patterns for a location, figuring out hook choices, and building a box is a rewarding process, especially when the fish approves. I definitely have way too many bonefish flies but that's all part of the process. These were all tied for a trip to aitutaki.
Two anglers from Missoula, who were on their way home from a fly fishing trip in the Seychelles off the east coast of Africa, are trapped in Dubai while Iran continues its attacks on countries throughout the region.
So I’ve been fly fishing for trout around Fife, Scotland for the last year (Wormit mostly with some River Eden failures lol) and I wanted a better way to track trips and conditions.I couldn’t find an app that focused on the stuff that actually matters to me when fishing, so I started building one myself. It’s called Fishable.
Had a great day in aitutaki fishing for bonefish and GTs. The bonefish are big and smart. Casting to them was much more like permit fishing than the bonefish I am used to on the Atlantic side of the world. Definitely worth a trip if you love challenging flats fishing.
TN Rainbows are hitting night crawlers like candy right now. What a Nice little trip this morning, tight lines folks! 🎣
Packing for Success in the Amazon If you haven't read part 1, you can find it here. Preparing and packing the right gear prior to your departure to the Amazon is crucial for your overall trip enjoyment and fishing success.
Slippery bugger didn’t want to pose for a photo but stoked on my first fish on the fly. Caught on the Thredbo River, NSW 🇦🇺on a tan hi vis hopper. Spent a few days over the Christmas period on the rivers by myself learning on the fly but this trip I got to hit the river with my dad and learn to cast from him.
Ive been on a few camping trips with the fly rod and gone home empty handed. I went up to the Victorian high country in Australia to camp for a week recently with the family and was hoping to change that.I tried to put everything i had read into practice on the last fish of the trip, saw a rise and cast out to it.
Another successful trip🎣 They have been crushing night crawlers in TN the last 3 days🤙🏼
I'm from Argentina planning a trip toMontana during June / July, where can I fly fish by wading most of the trip.
Wasn’t having g any luck with my streamers this afternoon so I threw on a rubber worm and stripped it in till this guy hit. Felt like bringing in a school bus!
Looking to get into fly tying with a good quality vise and I see a lot of posts on vises. Is the renzetti traveler a solid vise choice. My only concern is I've seen some people saying it's quite small and portability isn't really a priority for me.
I'm a Brit living in New Zealand for the next 2 years. Currently working & living at a Wilderness Lodge on the rural West Coast on the South Island.Where we live sits right on a Lake fed by glacial rivers. This lake runs into another river which travels for about 3km before dumping into the sea.
HelloPlanning a fly fishing trip in mid-April with a group of 4. Our home base will be Grandby, Colorado. Plan is to wade.Looking for any recommendations for some guides in the area!I'm sorting through Google and some look great but seeing what this group has to say.
Southern California is hardly a freshwater angling destination. When most think of the area, one conjures up surfing, Hollywood, mansions, and sunny weather. The thought of rivers, snow-capped peaks, trout streams, and even animals like bears rarely comes to mind.
“Cuba is two weeks from today!!! Got to admit I’m a little nervous going where my phone and credit cards don’t work, and taking some ancient helicopter.” That’s the text I got from my buddy Geoff this morning. He’s had this Cuba trip planned for almost a year but it’s only now sinking in.
First Trout Haul of the 26’ Season. Decided to take the Trion combo out, Caught my PB this afternoon🎣Not a bad trip, tight lines folks!🤙🏼
Hey everyone!I’m heading to the Bay Area for a work trip in late March and I’ve cleared my schedule for several days afterward to squeeze in some fly fishing.
Jako Lucas is no stranger to the Fly Fishing Film Tour, nor far-off, stoke-filled destination fishing adventures. For this installment of F3T Behind the Lens, we sat down with the team behind Black Sheep: Jako Lucas of CaptainJack Productions and Wade Kelly of Flow State Productions.
I’ll be in the Destin, FL area this June and would love the chance to target tarpon on the fly. So far, I’ve only found one charter that specifically offers tarpon fly fishing trips.
Top two: HeggeliMiddle: Anderson’s euphoriaBottom: Andersons (blue variant)
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Planning a trip this spring/summer and trying to figure out the best bang for my buck.
Hi everyone,I’m actively shopping for a second fly fishing rod in anticipation of next season. I currently have a 5wt setup that I bought last year to target trout and smallies.I’m looking for a second setup to complement it and I’m wondering if I should go with a 8wt or 9wt.
I've never flown for a fly fishing trip, but I'll be flying out to PA this spring and plan on getting some fishing in. How are people traveling with waders/boots? I see tons of options for transporting rods/reels, but less specific options for traveling with waders and boots.
Me and a buddy who are relatively new to the fly fishing world are planning a trip to the snake and Missouri rivers around late June and need some advice.
I recently came on here and asked if anyone knew any European Taimen (Huchen) guides in Montenegro, and I followed up on the one lead and made the trip to the small town of Plav, where I met my great guide, Oki, who showed me around the Lim River.
I’m planning a trip the second weekend of June to the Wilmington, New York area to fish the West branch of the Ausable with a buddy. We’re staying at the hungry trout, which seems like a good affordable option close to the water.I’m curious if anyone can share any tips or hints for the areanotrelated to fishing.
Just a few highlights from a great couple of days fishing in the south of Chile! I’ve been in Santiago for a couple of months while I’m studying abroad and knew I had to make the trip down south while I had a good chance. Definitely don’t regret it.
I don’t really know what I’m doing yet. I’m going backpacking with friends and we’re planning to try and catch trout. I’m thinking about getting the Daiwa Megaforce Travel Rod 2.10 m because it folds down small enough to fit in my backpack.I’d like to invest in decent gear without breaking the bank, but I’m confused about line sizes.
By Garner Reid A GOOD PORTION OF MY FLY FISHING INVOLVES THROWING SOME SORT OF A SINKING FLY LINE. Realistically, half of my time on the water involves streamers and sinking lines at least for some part of the day. If I am not out on the water guiding for streamer-eating fish like stripers, I’m in the fly shop talking about them.
From the streamer junkie stripping heavy articulated meat to the technical purist, there’s something here to keep your hands busy and your mind on the water. So heat up the coffee, fire up the UV lamp, and put a few new tools in the box before spring arrives.
Renowned Ozark artist Duane Hada is painting a memorial tribute to Dave Whitlock, the Oklahoma-born fly-fishing legend who spent more than four decades on the White River and whose innovations—from the ubiquitous Dave's Hopper to the Whitlock-Vibert Box egg incubator system—helped establish north...
As of mid-January, the highly anticipated catch-and-release season on Washington's Skagit and Sauk rivers—a bucket-list destination for steelhead anglers across the Pacific Northwest—stands on the verge of cancellation. The culprit isn't biology. It's bureaucracy.
Discover 5 essential tips for fly line maintenance that will improve casting performance, extend line life, and make your fly fishing trips more enjoyable.
2025 marks the 40th 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 “Of the Year” Awards will be announced virtually via blog and social posts on March 26th. Here are this year’s nominees . .
I frequently get questions from listeners traveling to Europe, curious about fly fishing opportunities in Italy, France, Austria, and Switzerland. I've never fished there...