Category Archives: The Hot Ticket
Fly Rod Rentals?
By Justin Pickett Would you ever rent a fly rod? Have you ever planned an awesome fishing trip, or maybe gotten an invite from a friend, but you didn’t have the rod, or rods, that you needed? Sure, if you booked a guide for a trip, then...
The Stickman T-7: Return of the 7 Weight
The 7 Weight is the middle child of fly fishing. A 7 weight fly rod is the most versatile tool in the fly anglers box. The number of species and techniques that are perfect for the 7 weight is staggering, and yet this versatile rod is...
6 Tips for Catching Suspended Trout
ONE OF THE TOUGHEST SITUATIONS I'VE ENCOUNTERED TROUT FISHING OVER THE YEARS, IS WHEN TROUT ARE SUSPENDED IN THE WATER COLUMN AND FEEDING IN A STATIONARY POSITION. These trout are usually too deep to persuade them to rise to your dry fly on the surface, yet...
Hazard Hooks Review
By Justin Pickett A good hook is a necessity. Whether I’m tying my own flies, or buying from a local shop, I always make sure that the fly is lashed to a quality hook. One of the worst feelings in fly fishing is losing a fish...
Don’t Just Love Your Cold Water Fisheries, Be Good Stewards Also
By Kent Klewein Most fly fisherman are passionate about the protection of their trout and salmon streams. Promoting catch and release, special regulations and protecting various wild salmonid populations, are among the most common conservation topics being fought for today in the sport of fly fishing. But...