Archives for June 2021

For What It’s Worth: Tom McGuane
Tom McGuane. Photo Billings Gazette Thomas McGuane is a renowned novelist, screenwriter, essayist, and fly fishing Hall of Famer with a career spanning over four decades. As an avid angler,...

Fly Tying: Trailer Trash
Trailer Trash Fly Last week we featured some King (Chinook) Flies from RIO Products. This week, we show you how to tie one of them, the Trailer Trash. Not only...

Deneki Chronicles: Boondoggin’ for Rainbows – 4 Tips
This week's Deneki Chronicles..."Boondoggin." Successful boondoggin'. Photo: Cameron Miller Bryan Burke works in our Anchorage office now, but he earned his stripes guiding guests at Alaska...

Never Stop Learning ™ : Explore.org
Click here to visit explore.org and see the variety of viewings. Photo from explore.org Explore is a multimedia organization that facilitates and showcases remarkable people dedicated to extraordinary causes and...

Support The Local Fly Shops
Chances are, your local fly shop is more than a place to buy fly fishing stuff and get information about local fisheries. The people who work there are filled with...

Two Things to Consider When Swinging New Water
Two-Handed Rods. Photo: Dave Karczynski You, like a lot of us really like using a two-handed rod. Some of us just want to be able to cast as far as...

Fly Tying: Double Barrel Popper
Super aggressive, tremendous fighting force, and acrobatic, Silver Salmon (Coho Salmon) is a favorite among fly anglers. With an average range in weight between 8 to 12 pounds and lengths...

Deneki Chronicles: Monofilament or Fluorocarbon?
Mono or fluoro? That's the question. Since the inception of the fluorocarbon line, one of the most asked questions about fly fishing is monofilament or fluorocarbon? The best answer...it depends....