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How to Tie: The Corona Stone

In this week’s “How to Tie” feature, Kelly Galloup with TheSlideinn ties a nymph that every trout angler with stoneflies in their water should...

Fly Fishing 101: Understanding Fishing Sunglasses

Over the past half-decade, as I've dived into teaching new anglers on essentially a full-time basis, I've come to realize quickly what is and...

The Best Deck Boots of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

The perfect solution for conquering slick boat decks, chilly runs offshore, and messy dock-duty chores is a pair of deck boots. The right pair...

Orvis Launches New Reels For 2026

Orvis has launched a redesigned Hydros and a completely new Ratio big-game reel for 2026. Increasing drag strength and simplifying the reels were large...

How We Test Fly Rods

At Flylords, one of the topics we cover frequently is new gear. Our goal with gear coverage is to test new products on the...

Winston Air 2 Fly Rod: A Long Haul Review

The Long Haul review series is crafted to give you an honest, in-depth look at how products perform over time. After the marketing hype...

How to Optimize Your Drift Boat Storage

Fly fishing boats are tight spaces by design. Between rods, fly line, nets, and all the random essentials that pile up over the course...

The Drift: Are Fly Rod Warranties Worth It?

While working in a fly shop once, an angler came in with a broken rod that he needed help sending in for warranty work....

Fly Fishing 101: How To Choose Your First Fly Rod

Walk into any fly shop, or browse around online, and you'll quickly realize there are more fly rod choices out there than questionable food...