Geartalk

Take a Kid Fishing

Why is taking a kid fishing so transformative, and why should you do it?

The Fly Fishing Show

We had a chance to pop into the Denver Fly Fishing Show over the weekend, which always serves as a true barometer for the state of the sport.

Skills

An Observation on Observation

One of the acute differences I see between professional anglers and amateurs is in their respective approaches and entry to water they’re about to fish.

Man casting a medium-action fly rod in the Rockies.

Gear

An Observation on the Fly Rod Market

The majority of the rods made today are generally too stiff for their intended use…

Angler fishing in Rocky Mountain National Park.

News

2026 Fly-fishing Trends

Travel, especially international, will be as hot as the stock market...

Roaring Fork River brown trout in the water.

Skills

Photographing Fish

Do not remove the fish from the water until the camera is ready...

Man fly casting alone on the Firehole River, Yellowstone Park.

Skills

Avoiding Crowds Through Better Fly Casting

Do better fly casters catch more fish?

Skills

Does Fly Pattern Matter?

We believe that our choice of fly is responsible for the fish that we catch, and that if we can merely find the right fly, our success will know no bounds…