Archives for April 2018

Trident Fly Fishing’s 2018 8-Weight Fly Reel Shootout
Hit the link below to see how they stack up. Photo: Ben Freeman. In many avenues of fly fishing, it is often argued that a fly...

8 Tips to a Better Strip Set
Ready position, demonstrated. Photo: Kyle Shea. Executing a proper strip set is critical to success on the flats. However, contrary to popular belief, there's more to...

Plan D Tube Fly Boxes
Tube solution. Photos: Kyle Shea. We fish a lot of tube flies at our lodges in Alaska and British Columbia. Tubes offer a number of advantages...

Chase Down that Fish of a Lifetime
Go get him! Photo: Jason Whiting. Big bonefish, we're talking fish-of-a-lifetime 'big,' can run far.. Really far. After all, their ability to take hundreds of yards...

How to Avoid Twist in Your Fly Line – Video
Fix it. Photo: Kyle Shea. Whether you fish freshwater or saltwater, warm water or cold water, single or double handed rods, or all of the above,...

The Coho Clouser – Tying Instructions
The Coho (stinger hook) Clouser. Photos: Kyle Shea. When asked about our favorite flies for silver salmon, many of our guests are surprised to hear that...

Elements of Great Fly Fishing Photos
This is a great photo. Photos: Greg Houska. Without question, photography has become an integral part of the fly fishing culture and we're really lucky to...

How to Repair Split Jungle Cock Nails
Cracked nails? No problem. Photos: Stuart Foxall. When it comes to fly tying materials, particularly in the world of salmon and steelhead flies, its safe to...