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Why Western Anglers Should Fish Out East

My family has been in the Rocky Mountains since 1847, so you could say I have a built-in preference for wide-open spaces, high plains,...

Salters: The Last of the Sea-Run Brook Trout

When settlers first arrived in what would later become America, they likely came across coastal streams filled with brook trout, specifically sea-run brookies. Known...

A Wonderful Accident: The Invention of the Elk Hair Caddis

Once you start tying flies, your imagination inevitably drifts towards crafting a standout pattern of your own, a fly that anglers will use decades...

How Pennsylvania’s Spring Creeks Gave Birth to Modern Terrestrial Fishing

Fishing big foam terrestrials is the best part of summer. When hoppers and other terrestrials are out in full force, big trout look up...

How to Get the Most Out of OnWater in the Northeast

There are few places as synonymous with fly fishing as the Northeast. It is considered the birthplace of American fly fishing, and on the...

Welcome to Trout Week 2025

Welcome to Trout Week, a week dedicated to the fish that's inspired more artists, writers, and fly anglers than any other. For many, trout...
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Fishing Tips: How To Pick the Right Fly Color

Knowing how to pick the right fly color can be tricky considering the wide range of options on the market, and your own personal...

Reel of the Week: Is The Trophy Retrieve a Real Thing?

A note from Blaede Russell (@blaede_russell): https://www.instagram.com/p/DOxtJYLgivc/ "For those that don’t know, the Trophy Retrieve is when, rather than just putting the fly on the boat...

Contest: 2025 Flylords Annual Pumpkin Carving Competition

To kick off the most wonderful time of the year, we've got just the treat for you: Our 10th annual Pumpkin Carving Contest. Over the...

Angler Story of the Week: Catching The World’s Fattest Grayling

A Note from Melissa (@big_mac_fishing): https://www.instagram.com/p/DMacJkFMHXj/ "Watching this fish eat was as funny as you can imagine. It zig zagged back and forth to have several...