There’s More to G. Loomis Fishing Rods Than Meets the Eye: Watch ‘The Finishers’ Putting the finishing touches on a fly rod is an art that takes impressive skill to master. The team at G. Loomis take that art… Written by Rachelle Schrute November 15, 2024
The Best Fly Fishing Rods of 2024 We tested the best fly fishing rods from Orvis, Sage, Bozeman Flyworks, Redington, and more to help you find the best option for your needs… Written by Rachelle Schrute, Ben Hickok and Rob Simpson November 11, 2024
Redington Grande Reel & Crux Rod Combo: A Utility Fly Fishing Setup That Won’t Break the Bank Built to outlast any fish you hook, the Redington Grande reel and Crux rod provide a feature-rich platform at a price that’s difficult to beat. Written by Zach Burton June 19, 2024
Shooting the Breeze: St. Croix Launches TECHNICA Series Fly Rods St. Croix Fly promises all the power of a faster action rod with all the delicate finesse of a moderate one. Written by Rachelle Schrute May 31, 2024
Fly Fishing Pop-Up Truck Camper: Orvis Special-Edition Four Wheel Camper Orvis has teamed up with Four Wheel Campers to create a special-edition truck camper specifically for fly fishing adventures. Written by Bryon Dorr May 29, 2024
Mother’s Day Gifts for Moms Who Fish Mother’s Day is right around the corner. If your mom loves to toss a line, why not get her a fishing gift for Mother’s Day? Written by Rachelle Schrute May 07, 2024
DIY Fly Fishing the Tropics: A No-Nonsense Gear List for the Flats It’s hard to beat the feeling of accomplishment when you put the homework in to fish the tropics on a totally DIY trip. What about… Written by Harry Spampinato March 20, 2024
How Can You Mend a Broken Rod? Orvis Interchangeable Parts Program Every fisherman eventually comes to know the heartbreak of a good rod snapped. Orvis has a solution to get you back on the water faster. Written by Rachelle Schrute February 29, 2024
G. Loomis NRX+ Swim Fly Review: A Bass Angler’s Dream G. Loomis’ new NRX+ SF provides fly anglers with an innovative bass rod that combines precision, power, and finesse to entice more bites. Written by Zach Burton November 14, 2023
How to Fish in Yellowstone: Everything You Need to Know Fishing in Yellowstone is an incredible experience, as long as you understand the regulations and know a few tips and tricks. Written by Sean Jansen October 17, 2023
Topo Designs and Tenkara Rod Co. Bring Serious Style to the Water Minimalist fly fishing meets maximum style with this new collaboration from Topo Designs and Tenkara Rod Co. This is how to look cool on the… Written by Rachelle Schrute May 23, 2023
The Multitool of Dry Bags: Fishpond’s Submersible Backpack If you’re spending time in the water with gear you need to keep dry, the Fishpond Submersible Backpack may become your new best friend. Written by Sean Jansen May 18, 2023
Is Costco the New Fly Shop? WETFLY Element Black Ops Review Paper towels, granola bars, cheesecake, vitamins, and a fly rod? Costco is now home to the turn-key WETFLY Element Black Ops fly fishing kit. Written by Sean Jansen August 19, 2022
How to Fish a ‘Shoreline Bucket’: Trout Fly Fishing 101 What’s a shoreline bucket and what makes it such a prime lie for trout? This brief explainer from Jensen Fly Fishing reels it in. Written by Jilli Cluff July 18, 2022
Fly Fishing 101: How to Choose a Fly Rod Backcountry teaches aspiring anglers the basics of how to choose a fly fishing rod in this quick explainer. Written by Jilli Cluff July 18, 2022
The Best Fishing Packs of 2022 We’ve come a long way from the tan fly fishing vests of yesteryear. There are seemingly endless options for fishing packs, bags, and backpacks. Written by Rachelle Schrute June 07, 2022
Best Women’s Wading Boot? Korkers Darkhorse Gets It Done Where other brands fail, Korkers nails it with a women’s wading boot that isn’t subpar. The women’s Darkhorse is in a category all its own. Written by Rachelle Schrute May 25, 2022
The Orvis Helios 3D Is Almost the Perfect Fly Rod With impressive accuracy, insane power, and a wild ability to shoot line out like a cannon, the Orvis Helios 3D is straight-up bananas. Written by Rachelle Schrute May 18, 2022
How a Fly Fisherman & Chef Found Solace in the Outdoors Fly fisherman and chef Ranga Perera casts with his whole heart after a health scare. See his story in this Stio short film. Written by Heather Hendricks May 04, 2022
The Best New Fly Fishing Rods of 2022 Fly rods are constantly changing with each tech advancement or construction innovation. These are our picks for the best fly fishing rods for 2022. Written by Rachelle Schrute April 29, 2022
IFTD Awards 2022: The Fly Fishing Gear That Stole the Show The IFTD Show was notably smaller this year, but that didn’t stop the industry leaders from showing up and showing off their exciting new fly fishing… Written by Rachelle Schrute April 07, 2022
Learn How to Fly Fish With the Far Bank Online Fishing School Fly fishing can be intimidating for a beginner. Far Bank has released a video series that gives anyone an approachable way to learn the basics. Written by Rachelle Schrute March 17, 2022
Maine Anglers Celebrate Community, Enjoying Outdoors Maine Fly Company’s film ‘Community’ follows a small group of fly fishers through their first get-together since lockdown. Written by Jilli Cluff February 23, 2022
‘Anglers Driving Change’ Series Explores Conservation, Human Connection The latest three-part film series from BUFF looks at three anglers’ connection to the water and how that connection brings them back to themselves. Written by Nicole Qualtieri August 23, 2021
Bugging Out: Learn About Dry Fly Rises With Orvis’ Tom Rosenbauer Orvis’ Tom Rosenbauer is the O.G. of fly fishing education. This short film on rises to dry flies shows you how best to play bug… Written by Nicole Qualtieri June 17, 2021
Designed by and for Fly Fisherwomen: Patagonia Swiftcurrent Wader Review This past winter Patagonia launched their new Swiftcurrent Waders that are designed, created and field-tested by Patagonia’s female team of anglers. We put it to… Written by Katie Jedlicka Sieve June 02, 2021
Backcountry x Simms Collab: Flyweight Fishing Waders Review Backcountry partnered with Simms to launch a fly fishing collection for anglers who push boundaries and are constantly on the move. Written by Jake Ferguson & Zach Burton April 26, 2021
‘Tools of the Trade’: Where Fly Fishing Meets Songwriting Chuck Ragan has millions of listens on Spotify and harbors a plethora of knowledge to share on Northern California’s fishing waters. He makes it work… Written by Nicole Qualtieri January 11, 2021
Fly Fishing Film Highlights Kayla Lockhart, Mayfly Project A new fly fishing film from Redington shares the story of Kayla Lockhart, an angler and mentor from the Mayfly Project. Written by Nicole Qualtieri October 06, 2020
Late-Summer Fly Fishing: Try the Hopper-Dropper Grasshoppers are overly abundant in the late summer, and trout like to eat them. Here’s the breakdown of how to utilize this hopper-dropper rig to… Written by Morgan Mason July 17, 2020
