Click here for a neat little video in the Orvis One Minutes Tying Tips series on how to build neater head on your flies

Cold mornings and high flows the mist wafting off the White River brings back memories of winters past and if you happen to be a certain type of fly fisher it means big flies big rods and big fish.In 2015 I tried to capture some of that feeling of what was happening on the White […]

For the fly fisher who has (almost) everything we have just added two rare and collectible items to our reel case from Hardy and Abel. The Hardy Bros 150th Anniversary set of 6 iconic Lightweight Reels in a Perspex case or the limited edition Abel Super 8 reel with James Prosek inspired striped bass anodising […]

Don’t worrry about the early spinning rod adventures in this Aussie saltwater film. The permit on fly and ridiculous sightfishing scenes here in northern Australia have to be seen to be believed. Enjoy Is there any form of fishing that is more exciting than sight fishing big fish in shallow water? On spin or fly […]

Unlike last week I did not have to call upon the Paw Patrol to distract the kiddos this week to help me write this report. The kids hit the hay pretty early after an evening making Christmas sugar cookies hitting that sugar high and crashing harder than a Ferrari at a demolition derby. I’ve eaten […]

Enjoy this podcast on commercial tying with Allan Rupp who we came to know through his visits to the Sowbug Roundup in recent years and his connections to our late friend and icon Dave Whitlock. Get ready to journey into the enthralling world of fly-tying as we bring you an episode packed with expert insights […]

Nice little video here on making the right style of head with the right products When you want to use a glossy finish–one that stands out from the fly materials and when you should go with a penetrating fish–one that soaks into the materials. The effects of each are quite different and knowing which to […]

Nice video here from troutbitten.com on getting flies free from snags which works in wadeable streams. Similar principals apply when boat based fishing on our tailwaters. You can also read the Troutbitten.com article here

As per my wife I smell like fish. I sit here sipping hot coffee after a day in the cold wind ripping streamers down the Norfork. Paw Patrol plays in the background to distract my minions while I write this report because as soon as I finish up here they will dogpile me like a […]

We still have a couple of seats left for out best-selling most popular and ridiculously fun streamer class led by our own Steve Dally will be held January 20. The long-running hands-on streamer class offers not only some of the best value on the river but packed with information and on water tuition.. This class […]

Indigenous people and salmon have been intertwined for thousands of years in Bristol Bay Alaska. Today kids learn from elders to fish but must also learn to fight as pollution from Pebble Mine threatens this pristine ecosystem. Can the next generation defend the most prolific salmon run left on earth? Directed by Colin Arisman and […]

Fishing apparel and footwear companyGrundéns has unveiled new recyclable bags for its apparel line. The Vela bags are weather resistant durable FSC certified paper bags that are curbside recyclable and the company says improves on its previous bio-degradable packaging. “At Grundéns we view our approach to sustainability as a continuous journey with...

For decades fly fishers thought rainbow trout in Idaho’s Big Wood descended from hatchery stocking last century but they are in fact unique native redband trout isolated for perhaps 60 000 years. Read more via Fly Fisherman Mag

The month of November is at its end.  It has brought us cooler weather and with that more generation.  On Lake Taneycomo these last few weeks typically 50 to 75% of most days saw some type of flow.  Generally only a few hours in the daylight experienced the water off.  There were even a few […] The post December 2 2023 Fishing Report appeared firs...

Good-bye turkey hello mistletoe. We hope you all enjoyed the Thanksgiving season as much as we did. Lots of food family and fishing was on the itinerary for many of us. Join us as we continue the holiday spirit into December with long days on a quiet river making the last of our 2023 memories. […]

CHAD Johnson is launching two new streamer patterns next year with a limited seat Streamer Tying class on January 27. If you are a streamer tying aficionado this is a class not to be missed by the designer of highly regarded patterns including The Sluggo the Big and Little Johnson and the Drop Zone. Chad […]

From the AGFC Facebook page Help the AGFC update the statewide Trout Management Plan. The survey at the following link will take less than 5 minutes and will provide insight into the opinions of anglers and their desires for the future of Arkansas trout fishing. The survey is open until December 15. TAKE THE SURVEY […]

Please enjoy the latest issue of southern culture on the fly magazine. If you like it a lot send it to a friend. If you hate it send it to your arch nemesis. If you don’t care take your weird nihilist ass to the nearest gas station order a three piece and think about your […]

Jose Wejebe and Spanish Fly on ESPN was a Saturday morning ritual for so many of us cut short in a fatal plane crash in 2012. Those closest to Jose tell the story of what drove him to pursue fishing in the Florida Keys. er Andrews Robert “RT” Trosset Jim Sharpe Tony Murphey Steve Impallomeni […]

Here’s a nice way to relax over the Thanksgiving weekend with the Wet Fly Swing podcast with our own Chad Johnson. Slip on some headphones to block out the noise from the rugrats get a cup of something soothing and chill out to Mississippi’s familiar drawl. What a treat we have in store for you […]

The $300 million industry built on the White River below Bull Shoals and the Norfork Tailwater teeters on the shaky foundation of 70 year old hatchery and water quality issues from Norfork Lake. Eighty per cent of the Norfork National Fish Hatchery production for 2026 died in a recent fish kill prompting the Arkansas Game […]