Fly Fishing: Belly Crawling My Way to Big Beautiful Trout

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I know what you're probably thinking, "Come on Kent, you wrote another freaking post about the importance of stealth for spooky trout? Yes, I did, but this isn't your average stealth post. Most of us already know spooky trout require anglers to move slow and...



A Simple Tip For Better Streamer Fishing

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Here’s something simple you can do when fishing streamers, which will catch more fish and save you some pain. I’ve been meaning to write this tip for years and haven’t because it’s just so simple. But I was reminded of it the other day and figured...



Small Stream Structure- Holes, Bends, Runs Etc.

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By Jason Tucker In the public mind there is probably no feature that comes more readily to mind than the Ole Fishin’ Hole.  A lot of non-fishers think that is what fishing is about- going to a big, well-known hole, soaking bait, waiting for the fish to...



We be Grubbin’

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By Chris Dore Things are hotting up in Southern NZ and to many Southern locals, this means Willow Grubbing time! Willow grubs are the larvae of the Saw Fly (Pontania Proxima) , and pupate within those angry red blisters found on the leaves of willow trees. As...



Reece’s Glo Worm

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By Bob Reece Whether you like it or not, fish eat worms. This wiggly addition to fly boxes is adored by some and scorned by others. If you happen to be a fly fisher that embraces the application of annelids, this pattern is worth its weight. When tying...