My Green Perdigon nymph is a fast-sinking fly fishing nymph pattern. Join Tyler from AvidMax as he ties the D-Rib Stonefly, a low-riding nymph to keep in your box at all times.

Ten years of guiding taught me that losing a big fish almost never comes down to bad luck. There are 5 specific mistakes, small details in how you fight the fish, that separate the guys who land ...

Join Farlows’ Lucy Bowden, Level 2 Angling Coach, for a day of autumn stillwater fishing, with practical advice on tackle set-up, locating fish and improving your presentation as the season turns.

This week’s flies head from trout water out to the salt and back again. First up is Charlie Craven’s Jigged Pheasant Tail Nymph, a durable olive version of the classic, tied heavy and built around ...

Two specs do most of the work: length and line weight. The 11’/11’6″ length is the practical upper limit for an overhead-castable two-hander, and the practical lower limit for clean two-handed Spey ...

The best wet wading setup for 2026 is a dedicated low-cut boot sized for a bare foot, a 2.5–3.5mm neoprene sock with an integrated gravel guard, and no aftermarket guard at all — total cost roughly ...

As spring gives way to summer, fly anglers everywhere begin watching river gauges, tracking hatches, and finding any excuse possible to get on the water. From chasing trout during evening caddis ...

Umpqua, based in Louisville, Colorado, says Swiftlink draws on five generations of pack design at the company. The Link accessories are also sold separately and work with any pack, vest, or boat bag ...

It’s mid-January. By now, Western river corridors are usually buried under a comforting blanket of white—money in the bank for July hatches and August dry-fly action. But this year, a glance at the ...

Consolidation has played an increasingly important role in the fly-fishing industry over the past couple of decades—see companies such as Far Bank and Mayfly Outdoors—but interest from private-equity ...

Many anglers were surprised to see the statement below from the Orvis Company appear on social media last week, followed by news stories, such as one on VTDigger with the headline, “Orvis to close 36 ...

When I searched my photo library for nets, I realized there are only a few things I photograph more: my wife, kids, and carp. On warm days you can leave your waders at home, and during a good hatch ...