There is no other way to put it. If you are a fly fisher, winter sucks. Sure, you can trudge through the snow, dealing with your fly line frozen in the guides of your fly rod, and suffer the pitfalls of hyperthermia to catch a few sluggish trout. But what if your favorite quarry is a sunfish? I don't know about you, but staring at a hole in the ice just doesn't cut it for me. So how do you get through the off-season without going crazy?
Read moreFly Tying Music
The band Takénobu (image from takenobomusic.com)
Every fly tier I know has their favorite type of music to listen to while tying their favorite flies. I am no exception. In the past, I listened to various kinds of music, country, folk, new age, classical, metal, and classic rock. However, my taste has changed in recent years, and I have been consistently fly-tying to one particular artist.
Read moreHow fly fishing for panfish made me a better trout angler.
Many people associate me with panfish, which is to be expected for someone running a website and blog dedicated to fly fishing for panfish. However, many folks don't know that I am a fly fishing guide specializing in fishing for trout. Although I spend countless hours chasing sunfish and bass, I spend just as much time wading trout streams throughout the country.
Read moreFive Reasons To Start Fly Fishing
Panfish are the perfect target for the beginner fly fisher!
There are probably dozens of reasons to pick up fly fishing as a new hobby. I have narrowed down that list to my top five to keep things short and sweet. Have you been thinking about learning how to fly fish? Read on.
Read moreWet Fly Swing Podcast - Episode 265
I had the pleasure of appearing on the Wet Fly Swing Podcast. In this episode, Dave Stewart and I go deep on panfish.
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