Stories and Lessons from the Great Outdoors
Get to know the Cheech Leech, a beefy streamer pattern sure to catch the attention of any large, predatory fish in the area.
Oh boy, this streamer is a monster. Another masterpiece from Clark “Cheech” Pierce at Fly Fish Food, the Flugenzombie combines the best features of 3 different patterns to create a fish-slaying mutant.
Pat Dorsey’s UV Scud is the ultimate silver bullet fly in western tailwaters. This article covers how it’s made, why it’s important, and how you can put it to work for you.
Walter Newman’s Micro Matcher is a jack-of-all-trades fly designed with purpose. Read this article to learn why this bug can be a major cheat code for unlocking more eats from fickle fish.
Shea Gunkel’s Shot Glass Baetis (and its sister, the Shot Glass Emerger) is a deadly baetis nymph pattern that will produce at just about any tailwater across the west. In this article, we’ll discuss this beautiful bug’s origins, applications, and how to tie a few for yourself.
Lessons learned from thousands (probably millions) of mistakes
Fly fishing the "blue lines” of the southern Appalachian Mountains can be a challenge, but it’s also extremely rewarding. This article offers up our thoughts on the ideal small stream setup and what you can use to make the most of your skinny water adventures.
With brutal winter fishing conditions right around the corner, we take a look at 4 midge patterns that always seem to heat up the fishing. If you don’t have these badass bugs in your midge box, you’re leaving eats on the table!
When it comes to fishing mountain reservoirs for trout in western States, Fall can be primetime for predatory trout. Big streamers, huge eats, and heart-pounding chases reward those anglers that put in the work. Here are a few tips for finding your own stillwater giant.
After pouring through our dry fly boxes, we’ve come up with a list of 5 dry fly patterns that carry their weight on hikes into the Western highcountry. But we’re going to call it a Volume 1, because there are just too many dries to love for just one list.
For one of their recent blog posts, Anglers All asked us what our favorite summertime dry fly tactic is. Our answer: the dry dropper rig - and it’s not particularly close. In this article, we break down the magical setup and when you should be using it.
With 150 different species of freshwater scuds residing in North America, it’s safe to say they are essential to the diets of trout. In this article, we break down what scuds are and the colors you can use to imitate them.
Lance Egan’s Thread Frenchie may be one of the best euro nymph patterns known to fly fishermankind. In this article, we’ll talk about how to use and tie this deadly fly. Plus, we explain a lesser-known application for the Thread Frenchie that can change your winter fishing game for the better.