1.Grayling, Michigan to fish the Au Sable and Manistee Rivers I’m a little bias with this selection, because I call Michigan home.  Honestly, Michigan is a diamond in the rough for the month of June.  I specifically plan to stay home and fish.  The...

For fly anglers, April is the start of new beginnings. After sitting inside for months due to the cold weather, April provides warmer temperatures and ample opportunities to spend time on the water. The hatches become more plentiful, the water flow starts to steady...

California: the state with the lights, glamour and lifestyle opportunities that everyone dreams of having at one point in their life. For the outdoor enthusiasts, they could spend time in the ocean, deserts and mountains all in one day. Even fly anglers can find...

Everybody’s fly fishing career tells a story. For some, it’s a love poem and for others it’s more like a short news blurb. Those who have tried to fly fish all have a deep respect for it; even if they quit. Between the intricacies of the techniques/gear and...

I moved to Jackson Hole when I was 22 years old to ski, and although the skiing was incredible, it was the fishing that kept me there for five years. I was blown away by the different types of water that you can access just a short drive (or bike ride) from town. This...

If you’re new to the fly tying world and a video starts with something like, “Oh, you’re going to need a 4x hook with a 2x long shank and a dumbbell bead to start,” don’t worry. You’re not alone in your confusion. The world of fly tying is layered. However, like many...

Every fly angler has their ideal fish they target. Some are traditionalists and spend all their time searching for trout. Others spend time on the ocean fishing the flats to see what they can find. There is one fish, however, that every fly angler must target in their...

Oklahoma is known as “The Sooner State” due to a great number of its settlers entering the territory to procure unclaimed land before the designated time which was set for noon on April 22, 1889. Those settlers were dubbed the “Sooners” through their almost impatient...

Just as you think you’ve mastered the world of fly fishing, another wrinkle is thrown your way. Learning the different methods of casting is wonderful. Understanding how to properly read a river and the tendencies of the fish is another skill every successful fly...