The Backstage Pass

Dedication, plenty of practice, times of great effort and times of great disappointment, yet when accomplished, offers a feeling of euphoria rarely experienced. Are we talking about running a marathon or catching a fish??  What does running a marathon have to do with fly fishing? When it comes to fly fishing for permit,...

As things may slowly get back to normal in much of the U.S., it is only fair to begin to think about fishing again. When we are able to go fishing again, most fisheries in Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana will be commencing runoff. This may mean high and muddy rivers. Even still, armed...

For many anglers, our first fly fishing experience was fishing dry flies on small streams. Enthusiastic trout would hurl themselves to the fly, hungry and happy, to eat the drifting fly. Watching those trout rise to our dry fly is burned into our memories and is what whet our appetites for years to...

Choosing the right fly is essential to angling success – without the correct fly you’re not imitating the available food source. From the mountains of Montana to the spring creeks of Pennsylvania to the intimate waters of north Georgia, trout season is here for many of us. Be sure to check your local...

Silver Kings. Megalops Atlanticus. Bucketmouth. Sabalo…with mouths designed for feeding, jumps that will toss a fly or cut a leader, and possessing a down-right nastiness when hooked, tarpon are a gamefish without a peer. They can be targeted in a variety of habitats from mangrove swamps and channels to white sand flats. Ranging...

The western United States is massive—home to hundreds of fishable waters and a large variety of species. So what is an angler to do when researching the best fly fishing trip for such a large area? Through over twenty years of fly fishing the rivers and creeks of over a dozen states, we’ve...