A few years back, I was on the Utah section of the Green River with my friend Ryan Kelly. Ryan’s one of the best fishermen I know, and he was busy trying to teach me how to throw streamers while also rowing the drift boat. I hadn’t fished streamers much at all in my...

I can still remember my first fly rod.  A 9 foot - 5wt Redington, I lost it fishing from a moving canoe.  I committed the sin of leaving the line in the water and setting the rod down.  The line snagged on something and was pulled out of the canoe –...

Earlier this summer, I was guiding two guys on a pretty stretch of river that’s known for having a lot of fish – albeit not terribly large ones – and incredibly easy to access. It was July, early in the morning, but still hot enough that the cool spring water felt...

I’d really like the fly fishing world to change how backing is put on a fly reel.  Most folks recommend an Arbor Knot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbor_knot  (link to Wikipedia)  I’ve found that the best knot is a Double Surgeon’s Loop.  Fast to tie and one of the...

Across the United States, fly fishing is growing. Due to the lockdown, people have been searching for new hobbies and fly fishing has seen a massive increase as a result. Once the fly fishing gear is purchased, the next step is to choose where to fish.  Believe...

Few places are as quintessentially Western as Grand Teton National Park, and the surrounding Yellowstone and Jackson Hole area. The rugged peaks of the Tetons look like teeth biting at the sky, and the narrow valleys have a way of accentuating the singularity of the...

The water haul is a simple, yet effective tool to have in your fly fishing arsenal. Let’s take a look at what it is, and how to properly execute one. For years, I fished without the knowledge that flies other than dries existed. My grandfather and dad both taught me...

Fly fishing in Montana is at the top of most anglers’ bucket lists, and for good reason. This state sort of “owns” the renaissance of fly fishing, thanks to Robert Redford’s movie A River Runs Through It, that revitalized the sport in the early 90s. While the big...

By August, fly anglers are in peak condition. The rust of the winter months is completely gone, waters are officially clear and the next two months are going to provide some of the best fishing opportunities of the entire year.  As the temperatures warm, the...