Commentary

Two Anglers Are Better Than One

If you enjoy fishing with a buddy, you're not alone. Kent Klewein, over at Gink & Gasoline, just wrote a story about enjoying the camaraderie of fly fishing, and how that's relatively impossible unless you fish with someone. You can read the story here.

The Wild Trout Debate

Chris Hunt sparked some serious discussion with his latest story in Hatch Magazine. Hunt wrote a wide-ranging story that, at its heart, can be summed up in this paragraph towards the end: "It is time to stop palpitating over which trout belong where and start ensuring functional rivers have the resiliency needed to withstand a climate that’s not going...

Bloomberg's Take on Orvis Helios

Kyle Stock, writing for Bloomberg, put together a story about the attempt Orvis is making with the new Helios to woo anglers who started fly fishing during the pandemic, but have waning interest in the sport. Stock's argument seems to be that the $1,098 Helios is somehow a lure to keep anglers in the sport. While I've fished - and been duly impressed by ...

What Do You Have Against Euro Nymphing?

In his latest Q&A article, Dom Swentosky addresses a question from a reader who thinks that Dom doesn't like Euro nymphing. The following discussion is insightful - as we'd expect it to be from Dom - and something I honestly agree with. I think, after reading, you'll agree with Dom, too. Read the story here.

Can You Hear Wading Boot Studs?

Domenick Swentosky, over at Troutbitten, regularly hosts a Q&A column where he tackles questions from his readers. A recent one had to do with whether you can "hear" your wading boot studs underwater, and what effect that might have on trout. You can read Dom's response, and see the video he put together, here.

The Truth About False Casting

Todd Tanner has a new story in Hatch Magazine about false casting that's worth your time to read. His opinion is that the general trend in fly fishing surrounding false casting is, well - false. He thinks we go too hard with the "false cast as little as possible" mantra, and should enjoy the art of casting more. Regardless of where you stand, you should...

Why Fly Fish in Winter?

In this piece over at Fly Fisherman Magazine, Boots Allen walks us through the reasons that so many anglers now fly fish during winter. There are a whole host of factors pushing more anglers onto the water this time of year, but chief among them are more fishing opportunities with fewer crowds. Especially here in the West, our fisheries are jam-packed...

Maximize Your Fly Fishing

In a new story over at Men's Journal, Chase McCoy details how a minimalist attitude can actually help you maximize your fly fishing success. It's a view I agree with, as I've tried to simplify my approach to the water in recent years, as well. You can read the entire story here.

What Hand Should Turn The Reel?

In his most recent post over at Troutbitten, Dom Swentosky makes an interesting point about using the correct hand to retrieve line on your fly reel. Some anglers will cast with their dominant arm, hook a trout, then switch the rod to their non-casting arm so they can reel with their dominant hand. To Dom, that process isn't as efficient as it could be, and...

Story: Simplicity and Fishing

In this great story over on Troutbitten, Dom Swentosky talks about the concept of keeping things simple while fishing. I wholeheartedly agree that it's nice to just keep things as simple as possible, but sometimes, it's easy to get lost in the weeds a bit. Dom's piece is a great reminder of how to stay grounded and focus on the basic things while you're...