Archives for May 2018

What’s Your Favorite Fly Tying Thread?
How about this one? Photo: Kyle Shea. We're less than a month away from the opening day of our summer seasons in Alaska and British Columbia....

Is Your Hook Sharp Enough?
Sharpness test. Photo: Kyle Shea. It goes without saying; sharp hooks catch more fish than dull hooks. Not only do they allow for better penetration into...

New Fly Tying Shanks from Aqua Flies
Aqua Flies' Return Eye and Ring Eye Shanks, respectively. Photos: Kyle Shea. If you've been following along on our blog/newsletter or have spent any time with...

Better Backcast Presentations – Part 3: Haul Big
Chris works on hauling big. Photo: Jason Whiting. Today we continue on with our third installment of our Better Backcast Presentations series of posts where we...

Steelhead Science from Wild Steelheaders United: Do These Lipids Make Me Look Fat?
Nick 'knows' how to catch 'em too.. Photo Wild Steelheaders United. Knowledge is power. When it comes to fishing, the more you 'know' about your quarry,...

How to Rig for Bonefish – Hatch Video Series
Watch the goodness below! Photo: Hatch Outdoors screenshot. Our friends at Hatch Outdoors recently launched their how-to video series featuring tips and tricks from some of...

Costa Sunrise Silver Mirror Lenses – Review
Silver mirror looking in.. Photo: Kyle Shea. Whether scanning the flats for bonefish, permit, or tarpon, or creeping along the bank of a gin-clear side channel...

Better Backcast Presentations – Part 2: Stay Square
Keep that front shoulder in. Photo: Jason Whiting. We recently kicked off our series of posts dedicated to improving one of the most important casts on...