I took some time off one spring to fish.
I had mostly planned for it. Months earlier, as I tied flies and rigged my truck for camping, my wife began referring to the coming downtime as my “sabbatical.” That felt generous, a characterization maybe reserved for priests and tenured professors, not a bored, half-assed attorney.…
With a passion for crafting intricately designed flies and a deep appreciation for the artistry and science behind fly fishing, Kim Mäki has become a respected figure in the fly fishing community. In this interview, we delve into Kim's journey into the world of fly tying, exploring the motivations, inspirations, and creative processes that drive…
Our June/summer edition features articles from four different continents as well as fly tying features, interviews, and product news. From giant trevally in Papua New Guinea and bumphead parrotfish on Farquhar Atoll to arctic grayling in Alaska and monster taimen in Siberia there is some truly exhilarating reading waiting for you.
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Stoneflies are truly fascinating insects. The fully developed form, as we know it today, is up to 250 million years old. They are widely distributed, and unless you’re fishing in Antarctica, it’s likely that there are stoneflies in a river near you. There are over 3,000 species registered across the globe, and they come in…
Rising trout can create a real rollercoaster of emotions. They offer the promise of easy-to-locate fishing that are obviously feeding, but the myriad of technicalities around hatches, presentations, and capabilities as an angler can combine to make it seem like hooking one of these fish is an impossible task. And nowhere is this more evident…
Discovering Belize with Switch Productions
For those intrigued by saltwater angling or eager to delve into its depths, Belize offers a cornucopia of opportunities. Plus, escaping the bleak Scandinavian winter for the tropical climes of Belize is an irresistible proposition for any avid angler. By Switch Productions - www.switchproductions.no/ We traversed vast expanses of…
Getting on an airplane with all of your fishing gear is a little more complicated than throwing it in the back of your truck. Joshua Schwartz of Travel Creel Hospitality shares some of the lessons he has learned through his vast travel experience.
When you’re fishing deep the risk of losing a fly is always greater than when fishing closer to the surface or dry. If you’re fishing really deep you must expect to lose a handful or two of flies on a long fishing day. With that in mind – keep the flies simple and maybe even…
It's one of those places in the world that will leave deep prints in your fly-fishing mind! Gin-clear waters, breathtaking scenery, and strong, sea-running char that will nail down your fly on the surface!
BY HENRY SCHMIDT
Three degrees and pouring rain. That's exactly what awaits us outside the plane on this old US Airbase…
“Cast there,” Fabian says as he works the oars to hold the raft in place. It’s a shadowy inlet under a tree with logs scattered below the surface. The black sex-dungeon lands in a pocket of dark, crystal clear water and I strip once, twice and then boom, the take. “Muy bien”. A hungry brown trout…
I remember a story my dad told me about when he fell in love with fishing. He was as young as you can be to really hold a memory, fishing with his mom. They had the ol tried and true hook and worm, and while everyone was catching blue gill, he hooked into a nice…
As someone who loves to fly fish, but also design and code, Joost set out to build an online fly fishing platform. In 2022, flyfishcircle.com was launched. The latest addition is the FlyFish Circle Boutique: a platform where you can buy flies directly from fly tyers. We thought it would be interesting to interview the…