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Make Space for More Flies
More space means more flies. Photo: Kyle Shea. When fishing for steelhead and salmon, we fish a lot of articulated style flies tied with a 'stinger...

Spey Casting: The Rewind Cast (Video)
You're going to like this one.. Photo: OPST Screenshot. Ever heard of the Rewind Cast? Probably not.. That's because it was developed by OPST frontman and...

‘Cuda Camo
'Cuda camo. Photo: Peter Viau. One look at a barracuda in its natural environment reveals what makes it such a successful predator on the flats. Aside...

Swinging Flies: How to Set the Hook – OPST Video
Result of a good hook set. Photo: Kyle Shea. When swinging flies for king salmon and steelhead, we'd argue that more fish are lost due to...

With Bad Weather Comes Big Bonefish
Nice fish, not nice weather. Photo: Dick Von Zuilen. Waking up to a day of cloudy skies, heavy winds, and a chance of rain is disheartening...

5 Guide Secrets to Catch More Alaska Rainbows
Who wouldn't want to catch more of these? Photo: Kevin Ford. Alaskan trout tend to behave differently from their brethren in the lower 48. As we...

Steam Your Flies Back to Life
Watch your fingers! Photos: Kyle Shea. In our opinion, there's no such thing as too many flies. In fact, your fearless editor has a reputation for...

Stacking Tubes
Stack 'em! Photos: Stuart Foxall. A while back, fly tying great, Stuart Foxall, shared a great step by step with us on one of our all-time...