The Backstage Pass

Taking the road less traveled is often stated, but never truly experienced. For destination fly fishing travel, a backcountry fly fishing trip is a road less traveled that every angler should discover. From the far-off flats of a saltwater atoll or a pack trip into the wilds of Yellowstone National Park or a...

Taking your first fly fishing trip can feel overwhelming. What species should you target? Do you need to be a good caster? How much instruction will you actually receive? And perhaps most importantly — where can you go that sets you up for success instead of frustration? The good news is that there...

Alaska is BIG country. Everyone knows it is the largest state in the union and home to the world’s greatest diversity of wild and native trout, grayling, Dolly Varden, and salmon. With such a massive area it may seem daunting to break down the best fly-fishing trips in Alaska and when to give...

Making your first cast count is one of the most important things about being successful in saltwater flats fishing. Nearly every time, your first shot affords the best chance at getting the bonefish, permit or tarpon to eat a fly. All of these fish have extraordinary vision and sixth sense of incoming danger....

If you’ve spent the majority of your fly fishing career being land-locked and targeting predominately freshwater species like trout, how do you bridge the gap and transition into becoming a saltwater tarpon angler? We get this question from anglers keen to try tarpon fishing themselves but have no idea how to go about...

PACK THE KIDS AND LET’S GO Run through the checklist for your next family vacation. Warm locale. Activities for the kids. Near the water (of course). Solid food options. Quality beverages. Empty beaches to relax on. A bit of adventure, a bit of R&R. And, of course, opportunities to chase after a few...