If you want to be a more successful angler on the fly, the fly rod and line need to become an extension of your arm. This may sound overly dramatic or implausible, but I assure you that it is possible with some changes to how you set up rig your line and flies, and [...]
Photo credit to Mark Jessop of Troutfin StudiosOften times, the angler who catches the most fish is the one who can best detect and swiftly respond to the lightning quick strikes or subtle takes of trout as they sip a passing fly from the current. The trout we pursue on the fly are a [...]
There are times on the river when a little excess and doubling down can turn an average day on the water into one for the record book! Double dry fly rigs, double indicator rigs, and double beadhead nymphs can enable the fly fisher to go all-in on a hot hatch, detect the light strikes, [...]
Like every fly fisherman, I eagerly anticipate the season when warm nights and sunny days bring fish to the surface to feed on dry flies. Living in the Rocky Mountain West, this season is regrettably shorter than I would like, with Fall frosts creeping down the mountains in early September, and the oft unpunctual [...]
Ascent Fly Guides redefines the fly fishing experience by blending expert guiding with the art of unreasonable hospitality. Our passionate, skilled guides do more than lead you to the fish—they welcome you into an unforgettable journey.
Are you tired of guessing which flies to buy at the shop or fish on the water? Join aquatic biologist Peter Stitcher and learn to Match the Hatch like a pro.
There is a reason that the most productive fly fishers in the world all Euro nymph. Join one of Ascent's Euro Nymphing Clinics and learn the technique to use these tungsten nymphs like a pro.
Three hours learning from one of our expert guides can save you three years of trying to learn on your own. Learn about the gear, stream safety, reading the water, basic entomology and matching the hatch, casting, and how to hook and land fish.
