WANT TO FISH IN PEACE - GO BACKPACKING
Backpacking and fly fishing go together like peanut butter and jelly. They both benefit from one another when combined. For backpacking, fly fishing provides a source of fun, a great way to pass the time while at camp, and a great way to put food in your belly.
Fishing Art - How Fish Face Founder Troy Thomas Got His Start
Fish Face takes prides in offering original and unique designs on all our products. But did you know Fish Face founder and illustrator Troy Thomas didn’t originally plan for a career in illustration or fishing art? Troy recounts some of those early school days and how he finally determined his career path.
A Fly Fishing Trip to the Greatest Northern Pike River in North America
It had been a long, exhausting journey from my home in New York to way-way-way-northern Manitoba—four flights in two days, the last of which was a short stint in a floatplane that dropped us off at our fish camp on the Cree River—but the boat ride to the pike grounds was restorative. I was ready to fish.
Common Fly-Fishing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
I have noticed a common set of mistakes that seem to trip up anglers of all levels. These mistakes can be a source of great frustration and often have a negative impact on an angler’s fishing success and enjoyment of the sport. Here are some tips on how to avoid these errors and ensure a memorable day on the water.
Fly Fishing in a Pandemic
The world is changing all around us. March Madness was cancelled. The NBA season was suspended. So was the remainder of spring training and the beginning of the Major League Baseball season. Schools are closed.
Great Trout Flies You Can Tie Using Fur and Feathers
A friend and fishing mentor in Utica, New York, used to say that if he saw a deer, rabbit, or fox while on his way to the stream, he would use a fly that had some of that animal in it. A rabbit, for example, might inspire him to fish a Gold-Ribbed Hare’s Ear. He called it omenology.
Picking The Best Belly Boat and How to Do It
Belly boats (or float tubes) offer the perfect way to quietly fish lakes and ponds (duck hunters are discovering them, too). They’re also perfect for those who want to pack in to fish more remote waters and don’t want to hassle portaging a canoe or kayak.
Five U.S. Tailwaters to Fly Fish in the Winter Months
One of the reasons I love fly fishing is as it’s a year round undertaking. Even throughout the coldest months of the year you can discover actively feeding fish, and also you don’t have to race to the water hours earlier than dawn for the fine action. Still, too many anglers put up their waders and stash their rods when wintry weather arrives.