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Fly Fishing the Trico Hatch & Spinner Fall
The first major spinner fall that I ever witnessed and had the pleasure of fishing took place many years ago on the South Platte River in Colorado. I'll never forget the excitement I felt as I watched countless trico spinners floating downstream in the surface...
Sunday’s Classic / Flathead Mayfly Nymphs Rule
If you take the time to to flip over enough rocks in moderate moving water you're bound to find lots of Flathead Mayfly (Heptageniidae) clinger nymphs of various sizes. These three and two tailed flat bodied nymphs, with robust legs and broad heads are very...
Saturday’s Shoutout / Fly Fishing Guide Trevor Covich
This week's Saturday Shoutout we showcase Trevor Covich, a veteran Alaskan fly fishing guide at Alaska West. Trevor recently put together a really cool fly fishing and tying video about one of his signature sculpin patterns. We also have provided links for two other fly...
The New CCFX2 Fly Reel From Nautilus
I'M PRETTY BRAND LOYAL WHEN IT COMES TO FLY REELS. I HAVE LOTS OF DIFFERENT BRANDS OF ROD BUT ONLY A COUPLE OF NAMES SHOW UP ON MY REELS. NAUTILUS IS ONE OF THEM. Quality is important in any gear you use but when it comes...
Falling in Love Again, With My Winston
I DON'T KNOW HOW IT HAPPENED. I HAVE NO EXCUSE, BUT SOME HOW MY WINSTON B2X 6 WEIGHT SPENT THE LAST TWO YEARS IN THE TUBE. I have a lot of fly rods and I'm always getting new ones to try out, but there is still...