Fly Fishing: Does Your Fly Patch Look Like This?

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Do yourself a favor and clean out your foam drying patch on your pack, during the cold months, when you're not going to be on the water for a while. You'll be surprised how much your fly boxes will fill back up once you've done...



Fly Tying Pattern Contest & Gear Giveaway

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TODAY'S YOUR LUCKY DAY BECAUSE YOU'VE GOT A CHANCE TO WIN AN EXTREMELY RARE, MONA T. VAN RIPER STERLING SILVER TROUT MONEY CLIP. I've had this fly fishing money clip for a number of years and I love it, but quite frankly, I never use the...



Fly Fishing: Why Tippet Size Can Be More Important With Nymphs

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Many of us like to think it's all about fly pattern choice when it comes to catching trout. Sometimes it is, but there's many times when the key to getting the tough bites, lies not in what fly pattern you're fishing, but rather in what...



Sunday’s Classic / Who Says You Should Only Fish Short Fly Rods On Small Streams

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My good friend Dave Grossman decided to trade in his 9 foot boat rods for 10 footers this year. So far, this fishing season he claims the extra foot of graphite has been working wonders for his clients on the water. Dave says, "I find...



Saturday Shoutout / Kirk Deeter Talks Sight-Fishing to Trout in Eddies

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Every now and again, Kirk Deeter snaps a photograph on the water of a place he recently got back fly fishing, and then brings it back to Fly Talk asking everyone the question, "How would you fish this spot?". He's usually on the water with...