White River Fly Fishing
Forget The Recession, Lets Go Fishing
Here’s my top 5 Western States, spring “Bait Fishing holes” for Trout.
 
I’m not a fancy fly fisherman; I’ve tried it and just can’t get the knack. I like to sit, relax and enjoy the surroundings while I fish. I also like to keep and eat what I [...]

Fly Fishing Outfitters
taking guns into Canada?

Six of us are going to Canada in mid September for a 4 day fly-in fishing trip. Our outfitter has told us that we are very likely to see quite a few moose on our trip. My question is this…as a precautionary measure I would like to a [...]

Fly Fishing Video
Land The Big One – Fly Fishing Tip
Fishing is meant to be a relaxing day spent on the river trying to hook the one your buddies will envy. As a first time fisher the tricks of the hobby can seem a bit overwhelming. Knowing the best tools to use is just as important [...]

Fly Fishing Photography
Alaska’s Ridgewood Wilderness Lodge
Hello,
We would like to introduce ourselves to you.  We are Kevin and Lucinda, and Bowman and Jessica Sidelinger, the owners and hosts of Alaska’s Ridgewood Wilderness Lodge, a full-service destination lodge in Halibut Cove, Alaska. Halibut Cove is located 8 miles across Kachemak Bay from the end of the Homer [...]

Pike Fly Fishing
Tips on Fly Fishing for Pike
Pike are toothy fish found in reservoirs, lakes, and various rivers around the country.  They are very strong fighters and look ugly and ferocious.  If you plan on fly fishing for pike, there are a few things you need to know.  This article will give you a few [...]

Steelhead Fly Fishing
Choosing a Fly Fishing Rod
When you choose a fly fishing rod, you will have to use an industry standard system that specifies weight. Fly fishing rods are not weighed in grams. Instead, a 1 to 14 number system is used. It’s quite easy to determine the optimum weight of your rod by basing [...]

Fly lines are an extremely key piece in your fly fishing set-up. Choosing a good fly line should be just as important as choosing your rod, if want to be able to learn to fly fish quickly. After all it is your fly line that actually does most of the fishing (your rod only gets [...]

There is no doubt that the best fly fishing rod material is good bamboo properly selected, cured, split, glued, and correctly proportioned. It possesses strength combined with lightness, resiliency, pliancy, power and balance in greater degree than either steel or solid woods.

When it comes to fly fishing tackle, there are many things that could be considered a part of that group. I will be going over a few of the things that you should have when you are out fly fishing, more than just the fly fishing rod and reel.

If you are going to be a real fly fisherman, you need to know how to tie your own flies. In fly fishing, flies are generally divided into four types of artificial flies. The categories are, dry flies, wet flies, nymphs, and streamers.

The excitement of lake fishing in Alaska can best be described by imaging who 12-year old Daniel Thorsness managed to catch a 47 pound lake trout back in 1970?

The sport of fishing sees new people coming into the sport all the time. Who knows what attracts a person to fishing, especially Bass fishing. However, every year, inumerable people go out and buy their first fishing gear in hopes of landing a fish of their choice.

For an exciting overview of some of Alaska’s most popular lodges and fishing tours, read on.
Ultima Thule Lodge (ultimathulelodge.com)
Featured in the National Geographic’s Ultimate Alaska issue, Ultima Thule Lodge is renowned for its luxury service, knowledgeable staff and experienced bush pilots. The lodge is fly-in only and located in the expansive Wrangell-St. Elias National [...]

For those not indoctrinated in the ways of fishing, chances are that you will not know the difference between fly fishing or which end of a rod and reel to use. Fly fishing is an art onto itself and can be quite different from a regular rod and reel casting method you use for fishing [...]

Fly fishing is an activity that allows you to enjoy nature in all of its beauty and be able to breathe in fresh air at the same time. It is no wonder that fly fishing is a sport that can help provide a lot of excitement and also keep you calm while you are on [...]