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Category Archives: Fly Fishing Glossary
Fly Fishing Insider Podcast – McKenzie River Fly Fishing Insights
The first 25 min or so of this podcast is shop and gear talk, then Chris and Christian get into specifics on fly fishing the McKenzie River. Check it out using the links below. For Apple Podcast click:.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mckenzie-river-and-modern-fly-lines-chris-daughters/id1454468777?i=1000613191413 For Spotify … Continue reading
Learn the Fishing Secrets of Hughes, Hafele, Richmond, and Perin at Trout Whisperers
Deschutes River Alliance presents a rare opportunity to learn from four northwest fly fishing icons. This is an amazing opportunity to learn from four guys who are truly northwest fly fishing gurus. Read more about this event here: DRA ICONS
Fulling Mill Product Review – 2023
We are proud to announce we are now a dealer of Fulling Mill. They are a UK based company that started its roots in fly fishing in the 1930’s. Fulling Mill’s long history of fly fishing is reflected in their … Continue reading
Do we anglers, ourselves, amount to a ‘conservation challenge’?
From Trout Unlimited and Kirk Deeter Angling Trade magazine (of which I am also editor) recently conducted a poll of folks with a stake in the business of fly fishing, asking what they considered to be the greatest conservation issue … Continue reading
Fly Organization August 2022
Fly organization is a challenge. Storage solutions and organizational strategies must be considered, and then there is the time it takes. This past Sunday I went for it. Twenty five plus years of collecting saltwater flies, putting them in a … Continue reading
The Art of Letting Go – Updating Catch and Release
Article by Steve Schmidt As a seasoned angler whose adult life has revolved around fly fishing, I’ve witnessed our sport go through significant changes in materials, equipment and techniques. More than anything, the game has gotten easier over the years. … Continue reading
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2021 Spey Write-ups from George Cook and Erik Johnson – Sage – RIO – Redington
Our sales reps for Sage, RIO, Redington have given us the latest in Spey line matches for the complete line of rods they represent. This update addresses the new RIO Skagit Max Launch and Skagit Max Power heads, new thoughts … Continue reading
How to recognize a buck versus hen Chinook – and sketch them both
Distinguishing male (bucks) from female (hens) salmon. How can anyone tell the difference between male and female salmon? The question is the same for steelhead and trout, of course, but this blog post will mostly refer to chinook salmon as … Continue reading
2020 Fly Fishing Film Tour – Virtual Tour Details
The 2020 Fly Fishing Film Tour has gone digital. Check out all the trailers related to the event below and get your tickets and information at this link: FT3 Virtual Tour
Social Distancing and Fly Fishing
A Friend Shared this article with me from the New York Times. Enjoy! My Isolation Breaking Point I can’t wait for social distancing to end, so I can be alone again. By Matt Labash Mr. Labash is the author of … Continue reading
LINE MANAGEMENT – Scientific Anglers Line Care Discussion
From Scientific Anglers Blog Usually when we discuss line management in fly fishing terms, we refer to line control on the water and handling line while wading or in a boat. Today, we are going to look at line management … Continue reading