This week’s Weekly Watch is a video I came across a few years ago, shortly after we bought a small parcel of land in Michigan’s upper peninsula. One of the deciding factors in our decision to buy land up north was due to the excellent fly fishing opportunities that...
WEEKLY WATCH: Fly Fishing the Fox River in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan by Michigan Gone Wild
Tying the Barr’s Meat Whistle
On a recent stop in to my favorite fly shop, Moving Water Outfitters, I asked shop co-owner Mike Exl for some suggestions on an easy to tie fly for an upcoming adventure. A Canada fishing trip with my brother is written on my calendar for this coming summer and...
WEEKLY WATCH: Bucknasty Browns by Montana Wild
Big brown trout, fly rods, good friends out west. Need I say more? (Feature Photo by Marc Dixon)
Tying Up the Zudbubbler
I consider myself a total newb when it comes to fly tying, since I’ve never really spent enough time at it to get better. So when I look for a new pattern to whip up, I look for flies that will fool the fish species I’m going to chase...
The New Bite Fishing Kayak From the Crew At Jackson Kayak
So you really want to get into kayak fishing but are either limited on funds or are having a difficult time convincing your spouse to let you spend money on a four digit price tag. You don’t want to settle for a department store kayak because quality, stability to...
WEEKLY WATCH: Fly Fishing for Cutthroat Trout by Todd Moen & Catch Magazine
This week’s Weekly Watch is exactly what I imagine when I think of high country fly fishing. A spot somewhere in the mountains where you feel as if you’re the first person to step into the crystal clear waters. Where the fish have never seen an artificial fly and...
A Note From a Friend (a short story from Hatch Magazine)
I’d like to say I wrote the story you’re about to read, but I didn’t. Nonetheless, I wanted to share it here for you readers to enjoy. The author, a gentleman named Todd Tanner, did a fantastic job in this tale that he wrote in tribute to his father...
Free Beginner’s Guide to Fly Tying PDF
I recently came across this free Beginner’s Guide to Fly Tying in PDF form that is from the Southern Wisconsin Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Pretty basic and helpful little book for anyone just starting. It also includes a basic materials list as well as a hook conversion table. Oh,...
WEEKLY WATCH: Fly Fishing for Carp from a Kayak with Damon Bungard
This is one of the first videos I came across when I began to research fly fishing for carp. I love the fact that the carp is big enough to break Damon’s net. If that doesn’t get your freshwater angler juices flowing, I don’t know what will.