How To - Current Flow State

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Trout ain't tarpon

Sure, the silver kings might not even be on the same angling planet as rainbows, but here are ten tarpon tips, tricks, and concepts from legend Andy Mill that can be applied to any fishing situation.

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Arcane specs: 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.

Books

Fall is for Pheasant Tail

We're going all-in on Patagonia's latest book, with a virtual book club meeting, fly-tying events in Portland, and a special surprise.

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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!

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One of the best ways to improve your fly fishing: Download our free fishing log template

All the theory, workflows, and downloadable tools you need to build one of the most important habits of a fly angler.

Weekly Update

Finding your fly lab

Another critical element in establishing your home waters: having a place to test things out. Plus a new book from Robin Wall Kimmerer and the many (gnarly) faces of lamprey.

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The Five Permissions: How to be a great fishing friend

Take me fishing. A simple request, a schmaltzy commercial, a pivotal role. Here are five permissions you can give yourself and your fishing friend to create space for connection.

Weekly Update

Forest fires and fly fishing

Do forest fires hurt fly fishing? An update from the Clackamas river fire zone.

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How to read a river: Riffles, runs, and pools

Digging one level deeper to understand the different features we find in a river

Fly rods

From reel seat to tippet: understanding the anatomy of a fly-fishing rig

The knee bone connects to the thigh bone...the thigh bone connects to the hip bone...digging into all the things that attach to your fly rod, from reel seat to fly line to tippet.

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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.

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Scouting 101: Keys to finding great fly fishing spots

Scouting fly fishing spots can be a major challenge for beginners. It depends on combing through lots of sources of information to find places where you might find great water, then verifying those hunches in real life.

Learn

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.

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Five reasons to start fly fishing

Nobody fly fishes because it’s easy. So why do they do it? Here are five reasons why I fly fish, along with two anti-reasons.

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Public access and the ethics of fishing trespass

If a trespass happens in the backcountry and leaves no trace, does it make a mark?

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Dapper Don: Stalking large browns with a long rod

Inspiration on moving to a more sight-fishing, patience-oriented trout approach.

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Adding movement to your fly, wet or dry, with the Leisenring Lift

It's never a bad idea to try to impart some motion in your flies. The Leisenring Lift is a great way to accomplish just that, whether you're using a wet fly, a nymph, or dry fly.