Lakes and ponds are wildly capricious, but sometimes they reveal fishing that's as good as--or better than--any moving-water trout stream.
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“Fine Lines”
Current and quotable.- "I am not against golf, since I cannot but suspect it keeps armies of the unworthy from discovering trout.... " - Paul O'Neill
- “Do not tell fish stories where the people know you; but particularly, don't tell them where they know the fish.” - Mark Twain
- “As with a faint star in the night's sky, one can better understand fishing's allure by looking around it, off to the side, not right at it.” - Holly Morris
“Scaling Down”
Do we really need all that gear we have stored in the closet? Or could it help someone else have a little fishing fun?
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- 2014 Angling Resolutions
- Using a Sweep Set
- Figuring Out the Local Hatch
- Sending Back the Souffle
- When You’re Not the Only One
- Picking Your First Fly Rod
- Washing Breathable Waders
- Mending Alternative: the Underpowered Cast
- Presenting Flies Behind a Midstream Rock
- Are Discount Flies a Good Deal?
- Fly Fishing Jazz: The Irish Golf Lesson
Latest News
How to Tie the Pearl Zonker
This week’s fly-tying video features the Pearl Zonker, just one of many possible variations of this venerable pattern. Says tier and videographer Tim Flagler: “Think early season, high water, and maybe a sink-tip line… then hang on tight.”
Tom Karrow: “Ghost Stories”
A research initiative by veteran guide and instructor Tom Karrow aims to document the lives of pioneering bonefish guides of the Bahamas. Karrow hopes to use their experience to design resource management plans for the islands. The project, “Ghost Stories,” will result … more
“Secret Spots”
Fly anglers can be a secretive bunch when it comes to favorite waters. Kirk Deeter addresses the subject of transparency and truthfulness (and plain old common sense) when it comes to giving directions and naming names. “In the end, whether … more
Video Hatch: “Kamchatka 2013″
This footage from The Fly Shop highlights the incredible fishery of Kamchatka, Russia during the 2013 season.
Books »
- “Leadeth Me Beside Still Waters”
Lakes and ponds are wildly capricious, but sometimes they reveal fishing that's as good as--or better than--any moving-water trout stream.
Flies »
- “Bar Flies”
The 2014 "polar vortex" fuels inspiration for Michigan tiers, who escape the cold and imagine some of the most inventive streamer patterns around.
Tippets
- Tippets: Film Talk, Warming Climate, Made in the USA
- Tippets: Dubbing Tutorial, Fish-Guiding Technology, Improve Your Casting Technique
- Tippets: Color Choices, Utah Stream Access, Iced Guides
- Tippets: Save Your Smart Phone, 2013 Dam Removals, Hatching Mayflies
- Tippets: Right-Hand Retrieve, Polluted Runoff, Tips for Better Photos
Gear »
- “Scaling Down”
Do we really need all that gear we have stored in the closet? Or could it help someone else have a little fishing fun?
People »
- Talking Streamers with Kelly Galloup
Sex Dungeons. Butt Monkeys. Stacked Blondes. Barely Legals. Bodacious names aside, Kelly Galloup's flies have changed the face (and attitude) of modern fly fishing.
Techniques »
- Swimphing 101
What's swimphing? you ask. In short, it's a technique that provides easy transitions between swinging and nymphing, using sliding floats and weight for a super-flexible style of presentation.
Travel »
- “Shooting from the Hip”
Scanning your wife’s grocery text while your 5 year-old grabs everything at eye level in the store can pimp slap your inner Kerouac around pretty hard.
