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Fly Tying Tutorial: Perdigon Nymphs

Perdigon nymphs are small, delicate, heavily weighted nymphs developed by Spanish competition anglers. These nymphs were developed to fish fast…

8 years ago

Alaska Is a Special Place

By JInman Alaska is a special place, there's no arguing that. And for a fly fisherman it is paradise. Between…

8 years ago

In The Footsteps Of Izaak Walton

(But one step ahead of the swans...) I have never had such a cool refusal. The brown, hanging motionless in…

8 years ago

Kokanee in Colorado

Summer in Gunnison is an absolute spoil. We have some amazing water, big hatches and serious lunkers out there ready…

8 years ago

Why Are We Doing This?

We fly fish, but why? Miles away from friends and family, long hours behind the wheel, more or less expensive…

8 years ago

Kendjam Series: Getting There

As you may have seen, I was lucky enough to be able to travel to South America this past August…

8 years ago

Small Stream of the Sierras

Despite all the different amazing waters I’ve fished in my life, one of my favorite stretches of earth is between…

8 years ago

Small Stream Commando Raid

(A detailed look at my experience with an OPST Commando Head...) Earlier in the spring, I returned to Minnesota -…

8 years ago

Letters from the Vice : DIY Canoe Rack

As most of us move on in our years we choose to get married, buy a house and even have…

8 years ago

Gear Review : Redington Vice Fly Rod

There’s like a billion of these, “Vice” reviews, so the main thing that I’m going to do to distinguish mine…

8 years ago

Choosing The Right Guide

By Dave S When pursuing a fishery or a species you haven’t fished before, many of us turn to local…

8 years ago

Gear Review : Korkers Darkhorse Wading Boots

I am no expert, but I would say a couple keys components to great days of fishing are not falling…

8 years ago