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We are heartbroken by the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene.  Many of the people and places we love so much have been deeply affected and will be for some time.  Currently, authorities are discouraging travel to Southwest Virginia, W…

Popular marketing wisdom proclaims everyone should be a guest on a podcast.  More than one.  Even better!  A moment of reflection should make it obvious this statement cannot possibly be true.  Being a podcast guest can't achieve…

While anglers will often spend hours working on their casting and discussing rods, they rarely make a similar effort to understand how their fly line selection impacts their casting and fishing.  To complicate things, in recent years, fly line …

While we are busily racking up days on the water, it is important to remember that the 2025 fly fishing show season will be here before you know it!  Fly fishing shows are a great way to make or reconnect with fly fishing friends, learn about n…

Year after year, podcasts continue to gain in popularity and listenership.  From an advertiser's perspective, podcasts offer access to an attractive demographic.  Engaged podcast listeners represent potential customers who often live well …

If you have mastered your basic knot system, here are a couple of knots to add to your repertoire: Small Flies (Davy Knot) While you can use the Davy Knot as your go to tippet-to-fly knot, it excels at connecting small flies to tippet. Its simplic…

As the first major snowstorm of the season departs the Southeast, many anglers have officially shifted gears to their “Winter” program. Sure, many of us still fish, but quite a few of us shift our focus to hunting or preparing for next s…

We have spent quite a bit of time studying the insects commonly found in a trout’s diet and the importance of matching the hatch. The next step is to convert this knowledge into selecting the appropriate fly. While it is tempting to search for…

As a midge hatch progresses, the pupae finally make their way to the water’s surface. To fish your pupa imitation in the film, simply grease the end of your leader with your favorite liquid or paste floatant. If you want to take the guesswork …

Like the caddis, the midge’s life cycle has three parts: larva, pupa and adult. While midges are small, their abundance makes them a staple in the trout’s diet - particularly in the colder months and on tailwaters. The midge’s smal…