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Terrestrial Time. Late Summer Tips for Ants, Bees, Beetles, and Crane Flies
Read More5 Essential Tips for Success Hoppers are NOT the only terrestrial! Sometimes we forget the...
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Tip of the Week: Skate Mend
By mastering the skating technique, you can improve your fly’s visibility, create a more enticing presentation, and manage your line more effectively—all of which increase your chances of a successful catch. This approach is especially valuable in fast, choppy waters where traditional techniques might fall short. So, next time you’re on the water, give skating your trout flies a try and get ready for some crazy eats.Read More -
Tip of the Week: 3 Tips for Succesful Hopper Fishing
Successful hopper fishing relies on presentation, precision, and movement. By presenting your hopper with a noticeable plop, drifting it right against the bank, and skittering it upstream, you'll create an irresistible imitation of a natural grasshopper. Practice these techniques, and you'll be well on your way to landing more trout on your next fishing trip. Remember to stay patient and observant, adjusting your approach based on the trout's behavior and river conditions. Happy fishing!Read More -
Fishing Frog Flies for Largemouth Bass
Read MoreTopwater Thrills: Mastering Bass Fishing with Frog Imitations Fly fishing bass with frogs is badass....
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Tip of the Week: (SSFF) Start Slow Finish Fast when casting a fly rod.
When casting a fly rod, starting slow and finishing fast(SSFF) is essential for an effective and accurate cast. You will want to begin with a smooth, gradual acceleration to load the rod in your back cast, allowing the line to straighten out behind you and finish with a fast stop. As you transition into the forward cast, increase the speed, finishing with a quick, decisive snap. This technique maximizes line speed, ensuring a powerful and precise presentation of the fly.Read More -
Upland Hunting // Off Season Prep work
Read MoreAs the off-season settles in, it’s the perfect time to prepare for the next upland...
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What is Mending? Here's an explanation and HOW to Mend Your Fly Line
Read MoreMend, mend, mend, mend. If you've been on a guided float, you've no doubt heard...
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Wet Wading Shoe Cross Comparison // Boots vs. Shoes vs. Sandals & Rubber vs. Felt
Boots, Shoes, or Sandals? What's the best shoe for your summer wading plans?Read More -
Mastering Tippet Selection for Trout Fishing
Read MoreThe Definitive Guide to Fly Fishing Success So many freaking decisions. What fly, what rod,...
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Stuff Beginner's DON'T Need to Get Started in Fly Fishing
Read MoreThe Minimalist's Guide to Fly Fishing: What You Really Need to Get Started Fly fishing...
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Become a Better Dry Fly Angler from a Moving Drift Boat
Read MoreThe video pretty much tells all, but keep this in mind. We put this together...
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Euro Nymphing in FAST Summertime Water
Read MoreMastering Euro Nymphing in Fast-Flowing Rivers Summertime. Most anglers favorite time of year to fish...
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Mastering Small Creek Fishing with Tiny Rods and Terrestrial Dry Flies
Read MoreImagine a secluded mountain stream, its crystal-clear waters winding through a lush forest, teeming with...
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TIP OF THE WEEK: Fishing and Fighting Trout in Warm Water Conditions
Trout thrive in cold, oxygen-rich waters. As temperatures rise above 65°F (18°C), the dissolved oxygen levels in water decrease, leading to stressful conditions for trout. When water temperatures exceed 70°F (21°C), the stress on trout increases exponentially, making them more vulnerable to exhaustion and mortality.Read More -
TIP OF THE WEEK: Line Management (Loop Slack)
TIP OF WEEK: I’m suggesting to keep 5-6 feet of loop slack while fishing. Note that this means after the cast is made 😉Read More -
Tip of the Week: Mend More!
Mending is one of the most important parts of line management. With an indicator, it is even more important as the surface current speed is faster than the current near the bottom where we get our fish with nymphs. Many anglers mend but we are encouraging you to mend more.Read More -
TIP OF THE WEEK: FISHING THE WATER WHEELS BEHIND BOULDERS
Read MoreTargeting behind boulders in late spring is one of the most productive ways to fish in late spring. The best way to do this is using a euronymphing rig and tightlining nymphs in the water wheels behind boulders.
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TIP OF THE WEEK: When to use MOW hybrid sink tips.
When spey fishing the most important aspect, beside the fly, that we need to change up is our tips. Many times, we can just change up the sink-rate on our tips but there are plenty of occasions, when we need to switch all together to a floating tip or... a hybrid.Read More -
Tip of the Week: Fish a small dry/emerger as a trailing fly to a bigger dry.
You will basically fish this like a dry dropper and drop the smaller fly that you can’t see. Fish the bigger dry that you can see and look for an eat around your bigger dry or for your bigger fly to go down and then SET. THAT. HOOK.Read More -
Tip of the Week: 3 Ways to approach a pod of feeding fish.
If you have fished a mayfly or caddis hatch before you have no doubt been in the situation where you are seeing feeding fish but are having a horrible time getting your fly to free drift in their lane to get an eat. Our tip of the week gives you 3 options to do this to success. Each situation might call for a different option.Read More -
TIP OF THE WEEK: CREATE A GAMEPLAN TO STRATEGICALLY TARGET FEEDING FISH
Read MoreTip of the Week: WAIT! Then make a game plan to strategically get after actively feeding fish.
Want to become that confident, self-guided angler? Check out our University of Fly Fishing where we teach all of these tips and skills to help you become the angler you aspire to be.
We’ve all been there. Or at least we wish we’ve all been there. You walk or float into a run and witness a handful of large trout actively feeding on top! What you do next matters.
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Mastering the Garmin Alpha 300I: Tips and Tricks for Dog Owners
For dog owners who love to explore the great outdoors with their furry companions, the Garmin Alpha 300I is a game-changer. This innovative GPS tracking and training device not only keeps your dog safe and secure but also enhances your outdoor adventures.Read More -
Tip of the Week: Speed and Depth with Nymphing
It's always critical to pay attention to speed and depth when targeting trout. However, when nymphing we must hunt for fish in the correct speed and depth AND work our flies at the right speed and depth. We teach all of these skills in more in every single FISHALONG ADVENTURE COURSE.Read More -
TIP OF THE WEEK: Maximize Fishing with Friends
When fishing with other anglers, use the divide and conquer approach by using different flies, different set-ups, different depths to find what is working best. Once you find what is working, make the alteration and have at it!Read More -
A Step-by-Step Guide to Caring for Your Crispi Boots
Read MoreCrispi boots are renowned for their durability, comfort, and performance in challenging outdoor environments. Whether...
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TIP OF THE WEEK = FLOAT DOWN THEN FISH UP
THE TIP: Whenever possible, float past the fishy seam and give yourself plenty of space to anchor on the inside, well past the head of the run. Then fish up that seam to the fish, finishing at the head.Read More -
GOOD News Regarding Bighorn and Umantum Properties
Read MoreBLM will officially take ownership of the accesses known as Big Horn and Lower Umtanum...
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Top Ten Tips for the Skwala Stonefly Hatch
Read MoreTen Skwala Stonefly Fishing Tips The first thing to keep in mind is that the...
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First Saltwater Trip Perspective // The Ikari House
Read MoreAfter returning from my first trip to the tropics, I feel incredibly fortunate to have...
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Winter Jig Streamer Fishing
Read MoreI love using my ESN rigs to slither streamers through the rocks, under logs, and...
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TIP OF THE WEEK: Float Your Sighter Material when fishing ESN in Winter.
The tip here is to float your sighter on an ESN setup rather than transition to an indicator set-up. Your sighter material is now a 2-3ft long indicator that floats on top of the water 😉.Read More -
Tip of the Week: Fish Your Flies in Their Natural Setting
When you are choosing a certain type of fly to use, think about where this fly lives and hatches and fish it in that type of water.Read More -
TIP OF THE WEEK - "Keep it Tight"
When swinging a fly with a two-hander, we need to try and stay in contact with our fly as much as we can. This can be difficult when mending our line to achieve proper depth. Work to find the balance between slack and contact so that you can properly present the fly and yet stay in contact enough to detect a grab.Read More -
Trout Spey School // Part 2 - Presentation Tips and Strategies
Read MoreAre you tired of the same old fishing routine? Looking for a way to spice...
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TIP OF THE WEEK - FISHING DAY PREP
If we take just five minutes to check the below 4 items, we can set up a much more successful fishing day.Read More -
TIP OF THE WEEK: LAYING FOR COLD WEATHER
Read MoreWith too many clothes, you'll be hot, sweaty claustrophobic, and grumpy. Trust me...I know. After many...
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TIP OF THE WEEK: TROUT SPEY HOOK SET.
Can’t trout set when Spey Fishing. You need to let the trout hook themselves. So the question becomes, “What is the best way to help them hook themselves?”Read More -
TIP OF THE WEEK: WATER TEMPERATURE
Water temperature matters…A LOT. It’s one of the key indicators of where the fish will be. The water temperature dictates where fish will hold based on oxygen content. The water temperature dictates what bugs are hatching and this dictates where trout feed.Read More -
Getting Started in Trout Spey // 3 Ingredients for Successful Casting
Read MoreMany anglers got the gear, got motivated, but that perfect casts is phantom. It's there...
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TIP OF THE WEEK - THE WHEN AND HOW OF FISHING EMERGERS
Take a very close look at how the fish are feeding and if you identify they are feeding just below the surface, fish an emerger pattern with whatever technique suits your fancy.Read More -
TIP OF THE WEEK - IDENTIFY WHICH DRY FLY FISH ARE EATING/TIMING
Take inventory of how a fish eats and the timing of the fish eating to catch more fish on dry flies. If it's a splashy eat, try a caddis or bug that skitters and skates. If it's a subtle eat and just sipping, try a small mayfly.Read More -
TIP OF THE WEEK: CASTING POSITION
It can be maddening when you are getting lots of eats but missing hook up after hook up. Many times it is all about your fishing position. Setting the hook on fish that are eating directly down river of you will not result in many hook-ups.Read More -
TIP OF THE WEEK: TROUT SPEY... DON'T FORGET YOU ARE FISHING
Concentrate on casting and swinging a fly 45-65 feet from you and manage your line so that the fly starts to rise up and move directly in front of where you believe fish are holding.Read More -
TIP OF THE WEEK: FISH THE RIFFLE
Read MoreWhen looking for where trout live and hold, we often look for spots that provide cover and can hide a fish. We don't think about the broken surface water of a riffle. A riffle provides cover as well as other elements that create spots for fish to hold and feed... bugs and oxygen.
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TIP OF THE WEEK - SKATING YOUR DRY FLIES
Fall on the Yakima is absolutely stunning! September and October are quite possibly THE BEST two months of the year to fish. Learning to fly fish and just getting out on the water even if you know a little, can be intimidating. We are here to build your confidence. Our whole course catalog is available in the Fall.Read More -
Hopper School // Ten Tips for Fishing Hoppers
Read MoreMy favorite time of year is hopper time. I just love the technical nature of...
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Christmas Island Fly Fishing // How to Fish Christmas Island
Read MoreAfter a 3+ year Covid closure, the island is open again and fishing is excellent....
