Rivers don’t flow in a circle. We all know this. That means when you float, you have to figure out someway of getting your vehicle and trailer from the boat launch to the takeout. This can mean bringing a buddy and another car, but that wastes a lot of gas money and is just a […]
People of Fly Fishing
If you missed the first part of Tom’s interview yesterday, read it here. When you were fleshing out the concept for 406 Fly Lines, what were some of the ideal fishing settings and gear arrays you had in mind? I envisioned the ideal setting for the lighter line weights as a small creek in the […]
It’s our pleasure to offer up this first part of a 10 Question interview with Tom Brodhead of 406 Fly Lines in Livingston, Montana. We truly enjoy highlighting fly fishing’s smaller manufacturers and creators, and Tom Brodhead’s 406 Fly Lines was chartered in 2014 to offer an alternative to the lines available on the market […]
Part 2 of our interview with Cortney Boice of Blue Halo continues today. Click here to get Part 1. Don’t forget about the 15% discount with code I5A07M36XZ0S on the Blue Halo store, valid until the 19th! What is your personal favorite thing to fish for, and how do you feel that fiberglass helps you enjoy […]
Fiberglass rods are really making a comeback. There are a lot more people fishing them, talking about them, and making them. One of the companies that we’ve noticed getting a lot of attention (rightfully so, it would seem) is Blue Halo. Cortney Boice was kind enough to take some time out of his busy schedule […]
Here’s the second part of our interview with Joe Cummings of the Missoula River Lodge, catch Part 1 if you missed it yesterday here. We think eating good food can be almost as fun as fishing – who do you think serves the best post-float burger in Missoula or the Bitterroot (if you’re not eating […]
It’s our pleasure to post this interview today with Joe Cummings, another long time Missoula based guide we’ve corresponded with over the years and enjoyed a number of killer videos that Joe and his team have produced. Joe grew up on a cattle ranch in the Bitterroot Valley, played football for the University of Wyoming […]
If you missed Part 1 read it here; learn more about Tony’s Montana Trout Outfitters team here. If you can share without breaking any sacred promises or revealing too many secrets, where do you head to fish on a day off? When I was younger the answer would have been a small creek. I’m not […]
We’ve been chatting off and on for months with Tony Reinhardt of Montana Trout Outfitters in Missoula about doing an interview for our People of Fly Fishing series and it’s our pleasure to present this first installment today. Tony and his family live year round in Missoula and stay danged busy corralling their guide crew […]
In case you missed the first part of the interview, find it here. Enjoy the rest of our ten questions with Fly Fish Food. What do you think are some of the most important things for fly tyers to keep in mind? THERE ARE NO RULES. We see a lot of guys get really hung […]
Winter is fly tying season out West, even during dry and warm winters like this one. One place I can always go to find inspiration is Fly Fish Food. Their blog and Instagram always have fresh and new ideas, patterns, techniques, and tactics that will really get your fly tying juices flowing. Cheech and Curtis […]
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Here’s the second part of my recent interview with the gang at Tacky Fly Fishing; if you missed Part 1 yesterday read it here. Silicone instead of foam. Now who the hell thought that one up? That was a bit of an “ah-ha” moment. Ki and Eric had been talking about how all of the […]
This past year at the Orvis Guide Rendezvous in Missoula, I met a group of guides out of Falcon’s Ledge Lodge in Altamont, Utah. Having spent some time growing up in Utah, I enjoyed talking with the guys and catching up on Utah fisheries news. Fast forward three months, and we ran into each other […]
Here’s the second part of our recent interview with Frogman Outdoors; if you missed Part One read it here. You’re looking at 15 trips a year right now… how do you see that growing in the years to come? We are hoping to conduct 15 trips in 2015 if we can raise the funds required. […]
