Tag Archives: fly fishing blog
Umpqua Swiftwater ZS Tech Vest Winner
This was a fun contest. We asked our readers to photograph their worst tangles, snags and clusters for the chance to win a new Umpqua Swiftwater ZS Tech Vest and some of them got pretty serious. You can see all of the entries by going...
Saturday Shoutout / The Last Great Place
Montana's Clark Fork system is wild and beautiful, but not without its challenges. This beautifully shot and edited film from Zangs Flims, sourced from The Venturing Angler, will leave you yearning for some real adventure. Beautiful scenery, great fishing and some knowledge about one of America's...
Fly Fishing: Salt Life Isn’t Always Fair
MY PREVIOUS FISHING TRIP TO THE SALT REMINDED ME LIFE IS NOT ALWAYS FAIR Wool socks and thermals on, fleece on top of that, buff raised high on the nose, I battened down the hatches on my final layer of protection, my rain jacket and pants....
The Definition of Clutch
By Justin Pickett When you hear the word “Clutch”, what comes to mind? If you look it up in the dictionary, there are a variety of definitions. “To hold tightly.” “To seize.” “Successful in tense situations.” “Power or control.” It is a versatile word, and can be...
The Truth About Scientific Anglers
2016 will go down in history as the year of the tippet wars. It seems that every manufacturer has new tippet and leader material this year, each claiming to be stronger than ever before. That's probably true across the board. Advances in tippet technology happen at...