The Backstage Pass

Louisiana. Saying it rolls off the tongue nice and slow and nearly makes you smile as you finish. Soulfulness sums up this southern state. It is a place built not for spectators, but for participants! Anglers seeking a fly fishing trip that is truly like none other, will find one here in Louisiana....

We’ve been traveling to fly fish in Mexico for over twenty years. In that time we’ve experienced all that this unique country has to offer the traveling angler. From the broad expanse of the Pacific Ocean and fly fishing for roosterfish in Baja, to the jungles of the tarpon fisheries near the Gulf...

The Bahamas is home to hundreds of small islands and cayes and countless flats. Generations of dedicated and talented flats fly fishing guides call these flats home. Throughout the Bahamian islands lie a myriad of destination lodges across all tastes and budgets. But one thing constantly runs throughout this variety of lodging options...

Step into a fly shop near any well-known trout river in Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming and take a look in their fly bins. It won’t take long to figure out the favorite hatch of local guides and anglers. On the Henry’s Fork near Last Chance the bins are stocked with drakes and duns....

There are many reasons to fly fish—one of the big reasons is to catch big trout. Since we’ve been doing this for twenty years, we’ve got some experience finding trophy-sized trout. And after every trip, we are always happy to return home to Montana because we know great fly fishing trips exist right...

We believe appreciating the literature surrounding our sport is as important as getting it done on the stream or the flats. Reading about fly fishing, especially when going fly fishing isn't an option, can be the next best thing. But, how do you know what classic angling books to read? To call a...