Ah, winter in the High Country. Frigid temps, short days, frozen rivers and a strong desire to hibernate through it all. Although the diehard angler will still battle the ice and snow in order to land a few trout,* many spend their winter months tying flies, daydreaming about warmer weather or partaking in seasonal activities
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Alaska is considered by many as the sportsmen’s capital of the US, with vast public lands and plentiful wildlife. With fishing and hunting opportunities unlike anything in the lower 48. The state is gigantic, you fit Texas into Alaska twice! Half of the roughly 700,000 people live in the capital […]
About a month ago, my friend and I serendipitously found ourselves with the same 4 days off from work and with that, the age-old question arose. Where are we gonna go fish? We both had a handful of rivers which we had either never fished before or wanted to put […]
Many of us, especially in winter, find ourselves drawn to tailwater fisheries. And for good reasons. Consistent water temperatures and flows nearly year round. Easily accessible pools, runs and pockets of pristine trout habitat. And of course, enormous fish populations touting trophy size specimens. Typically, when we discuss tailwaters, the […]
Guest contribution from VVA Ambassador Kinsey Durham. Saltwater fly fishing has become my newest obsession. Don’t get me wrong, I love spending long days in Colorado on my local rivers casting to big, beautiful trout. But, the demanding, exciting saltwater experience keeps drawing me back to the ocean. This past […]
As you would expect – fly fishing in the South Island of New Zealand was an incredible adventure. Even though the fishing was very technical and I haven’t been fly fishing for that long, it was still worth the trek to the other side of the world. I definitely recommend […]
*Please note some of these products may no longer be available to purchase on our website* For anglers who travel to fly fish, storing and transporting fly fishing gear is an essential step to a successful trip and Simms has a variety of systems that work well for trips to […]
*Please note some of these products may no longer be available to purchase on the website* This week, I am going to tell you what kind of underwear to wear. For me, this is not a decision to rush through, and having the right underwear can make all the difference. […]
Protect Your Fly Rods with Sage’s Travel Rod Tubes Fly rods are expensive, and when they break it is usually during travel. There are a lot of protective rod cases out there, but few of them are as versatile or tough as the new Sage Rod Tubes. Whether you are […]
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