Tools
Fly fishing tackle measurements make no sense
Decoding the antiquated systems we inhabit in fly fishing, and measuring things, so it all matches up real nice.
Beginner questions
Beginner questions, new angler FAQs, and common concerns for those starting their fly-fishing journey. Answers to help newcomers find their footing on the water.
Six Tips to Start
Tie your own flies: Six tips to start fly tying from Craig Mathews
Blue Ribbon Flies co-founder and co-author of Pheasant Tail Simplicity offers six tips for beginning fly tiers to get the ball rolling behind the vise.
Beginner questions
Back to school: Six Tips to Start fly fishing from George Daniel
One of the greatest educators in the angling world offers a roadmap to building your skills in the sport.
Beginner questions
30 micro-lessons for the fly-curious to learn to fish
We're off and running on a marathon of Bluesky posting to kick off this year's trout season. Try one every day, and in a month you'll be an angler!
Connection
Take your time: Ten ways to make fly fishing a bigger part of your life
We have a motto around here: "Make fly fishing a bigger part of your life." Here are ten ways to work in more time on the water, and time spent feeling fishy.
Beginner questions
Watersheds and watching flies
Zoom out to conserve, zoom in to observe, zoom over to the Grand Fir tonight to have a drink and a bite.
Environment
How to read a river: Riffles, runs, and pools
Digging one level deeper to understand the different features we find in a river
Gear
How to buy your first fly fishing rod
There's one mistake I want to help you avoid when you buy your first fly rod.
Mindset
What is fly fishing? Why do we fish? A very short introduction
For as long as humans have lived near rivers and oceans, we’ve fished. And I’d argue that fly fishing is the closest to how our ancestors did it. Read on for a broad introduction to the sport, the differences between fly and bait fishing, and more.