Mountain Trout Ponds
Trout are trout, right? Especially if two brookies or cutthroat are swimming only a few hundred yards from each other, they're going to behave, eat, and look the same. Right? Maybe. But if you're tal...
20 Kesä 202526min
Panfish Fly Gear, Part II
You can catch so many panfish with the flies in your trout fly box. So many. In fact, give me a well stocked trout fly box over a typical panfish fly assortment any day. But... having some of those p...
13 Kesä 202527min
Panfish Fly Gear, Part I
You absolutely can (and should) fish for panfish with whatever gear you own. Fish for trout, stripers, and peacock bass with whatever gear you already own, for that matter. Of course, you'll have a ...
6 Kesä 202526min
Retrieve the Fly... Slower
This episode drifted. And while I'd like to say that is a clever fly fishing pun, it wouldn't be super appropriate because this week we're talking about retrieving flies. The original outline was abo...
29 Touko 202525min
Head to Toe Spring Fly Fishing
Okay, in reality it is presented in more of a "toe to head" fashion. And, please hear me on this, you can wear all the wrong things and still catch more than anyone dressed in all the finest outdoor ...
23 Touko 202526min
Fly Fishing Accusations, XXXIV
What makes a fly a fly? How much money do you need to spend on a fly rod? What level of risk should you take when going fishing? In one way or another, I address all three of these questions on tod...
16 Touko 202524min
Guiding Yourself+
There are a lot of benefits to hiring a guide. They show you new water, put you on fish, and teach you new skills. One of the less exciting facets is the focus they bring to your fishing; less excitin...
9 Touko 202527min
Don't Buy That Gear, Buy This Gear
Some of the flashiest fly fishing gear is undoubtedly very, very nice. But it isn't necessary. If you're just starting out or you're operating with a limited budget, there are some pieces of equipmen...
2 Touko 202527min
