The Backstage Pass

Take a minute and check out an incredible article written by Yellow Dog's close friend and legendary tarpon angler Stu Apte. Fly fishing for tarpon on the flats requires a certain skill level that in many ways, is different than most other types of fly fishing. The most important elements of presenting a...

PACK THE BAGS, PACK THE KIDS Not quite feeling the saltwater bug, but want to take the family on an epic adventure where you can still get some fishing in? Are your kids trout-savvy in the States but ready to expand their angling horizons? Or maybe you’re just looking for something different for...

When talking about the holy grail of pike fishing, there are few freshwater experiences more electrifying than catching a pike on the fly. For many anglers, targeting northern pike on the fly can offer some of the most aggressive takes that you will find anywhere in the world; a defining factor that makes...

Over the years, we have heard some pretty outrageous myths about New Zealand and want to take the time to clarify a few points so that we can put these myths to bed: MYTH 1: “I can’t be on a plane for 20 hours!” Neither can any of us! Fortunately, Auckland is a...

When you think of the word “pristine” what images form in your mind? One of the first things that come to ours is the recognizable Fiji Water commercials filled with untouched, crystal clear water pools on some postcard-looking tropical island. Pristine is something that is very pure. A place unspoiled by industry or...

Your interest has been piqued. The time has come for you to stop reading online about your friends and other angler’s epic fishing adventures and begin planning your own trip of a lifetime. For someone who hasn’t yet had the opportunity to explore fishing possibilities outside their native stomping grounds, it can be...