Western Rise, On The Way Up

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Western Rise is one of the coolest new outdoor clothing companies I've seen in a while. One of my favorite things about attending the IFTD show is meeting the folks on the cutting edge of design. The young companies with new ideas who are shaping the...

Announcing The 2016 Fly Fishing Photo Contest Winners

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Fly fishing photography is alive and well! I'm always blown away by the submissions we get for the annual Photo contest. This year is no exception. The work was overwhelming in both quality and quantity. My hat is off to all who entered. THE 2016 FLY...

Saturday Shoutout / The Legend of Jimmy

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Not just a fly fishing legend, Jim Teeny is one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. This video with Jim by David Green and H&H Outfitters caught my eye. I thought it was worth sharing for a couple of reasons. I don't know Jim well,...

New Fly Rods At Affordable Prices, From Echo

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2016 brings us a bunch of new Echo fly rods. Tim Rajeff is always pushing limits. That's what made him a champion fly caster and it's what makes him a great rod designer. He designs Echo fly rods on the idea that a great casting rod...

Review: The Tacky Tube

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By Justin Pickett Tacky Tube, what are you supposed to do with that? I was recently perplexed when I saw Tacky Fly Fishing’s newest product, the Tacky Tube. My initial reaction to its appearance was, “what are you supposed to do with that?” Other than just being...