The 6 best fly fishing vest and the reasons why
The best fly fishing vest provides ample storage which is easily accessible and lightweight.
Fly Fishing
Sight fishing for trout – The Ultimate guide
I love trout, and my favorite type of fishing is fly casting to sighted trout. The thrill and rush of adrenaline as a trout glides across, opens its mouth, and slowly engulfs a fly keeps me returning to trout rivers day after day. I feel there is no more rewarding form of fishing than watching … Read more
Catch more trout, and get free tackle by swimming trout streams
When looking across a trout stream or river, you might glimpse a trout or two feeding in the shallows or the occasional raise out wide. What we experience from the surface is only a tiny fraction of the fish life underwater. There are deep pools I blindly fish. I float dries and nymphs along the … Read more
Choosing the Perfect Fly Fishing Indicators: The Top 8 Picks
There is no one best strike indicator under all conditions. What works well on a spring creek, will likely struggle on a boisterous freestone river. In all honestly, I rarely fish indicators, but sometimes they are essential. A necessary evil. Some nymphs are simply too heavy to suspend under a dry fly hence the need … Read more
Simm G4 vs Patagonia Swiftcurrent Expedition Waders: A Comprehensive Comparison
The Simm G4 and the Patagonia Swiftcurrent Expedition are two of the best premium waders on the market today. Fishermen often have strong preferences towards either brand, and that is what they will wear. But for anyone on the fence it can be tough choosing between the options. I have used both sets of waders … Read more
Why is fly fishing so expensive?
Many people see fly fishing as an elitist sport, popularized by the British nobility who drive their latest model land-rovers to their private chalk streams. This extravagant cost is far from reality even in England and certainly not in America. The belief fly fishing is expensive is a common misconception. While it is certainly possible … Read more
Fly Fishing for Sea Run Brown Trout
Every autumn sea run brown trout enter large rivers and estuaries. My local rivers are blessed with sizeable runs of sea run brown trout. Every spring they chase baitfish into the estuaries and the lower pools of the rivers. They are hungry and trying to recover condition lost over the harsh winter months. In the … Read more
The 6 Best Wading Boots (Updated November 2022)
Welcome to our guide, to help you find the best wading boot for your needs. Over the last few seasons, I have been in the fortunate position to wear and test many wading boots. I have also been in contact with several full-time fishing guides who basically live in their wading boots for much of … Read more