Forget the gym, the spin classes, and the yoga studio. There’s a new practice in town, and it’s called fly fishing. Formerly thought of as an old, white, rich man’s sport, the fly-fishing generation of today is as diverse as the species they target. The sport that
Sara Hudson was one of those great anglers who didn’t boast about her skill level. She was an accomplished angler who just loved to fly fish. She was kind, beautiful, and supportive. At DUN, we appreciated her sunny disposition and her desire to work with us to improve and
I have to admit; I was not fast to jump on the Yeti bandwagon. I'm not usually a cult follower and thought it was ridiculous that a cooler would sell for so much. Maybe, just maybe, I was also a little jealous that a company could turn something
Working in the fly fishing industry is my dream job. I’d like to think I was deliberate in my pursuit, but honestly, I fell into it by accident. To say I feel fortunate is an understatement. I get to travel, meet the most interesting people, and fish. I never
Fall is an exciting time for fly anglers. Some of the best fishing of the year is approaching and, as important, new products are hitting the fly shop shelves. Here are some of our favorite new things coming your way. PAYLOAD By Sage MSRP - $550.00 photo courtesy of
Nothing can spoil a planned day out fishing quite like bad weather. Granted, there are some instances in which poor conditions can actually lead to more bountiful fishing. But while it’s raining, and you’re in some would-be beautiful location wishing you could be outside, it can be easy
Our home waters are the wild trout streams of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Ian has been a guiding fly fishing since 1995. I have been a full-time fly fishing guide since 2002. Together we own and operate R&R Fly Fishing guide service in Townsend, TN and
When you think Casper, Wyoming no doubt visions of wide-open landscape, the blue ribbon North Platte River, and big bows dance in your head. Casper has long been a fly fishing travel destination and for good reason. It’s definitely one of our favorite places to fish and we can’
Every year we look forward to the statistics sent out as a partnership between the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation and the Outdoor Foundation. Their Special Report on Fishing provides a comprehensive look at the overall trends in participation and detailed information about specific fishing categories. We use some facets
Be Stealthy We’ve all seen the images of anglers belly crawling to sneak up to the river bank. We are not recommending that you do this when you approach every trout fishing situation, but there are a few simple things you can do to spook fewer trout when getting
ICAST, the world's largest sportfishing trade show, is always such a fun event. Not only do you get to see the latest and greatest in all of fishing, you get to hang out with your friends and have a chance to meet some of the legends you usually
The natural home of a fly rod is the river setting, but fly rods should not be limited to river fishing. They are also great tools for warm water species in lakes. When you start targeting lakes, you open up a whole new set of fishing opportunities and challenges for