Tying into a big trout can be like jumping out of the gates on the back of a rodeo bull. White knuckles wrap around the cork of our rod as we hold on for dear life as the battle commences. Sown into every fiber of the trout’s body and reinforced over thousands of [...]
Photo by: Mark JessopFor many of us, “Keep your rod tip up!” summarized the entirety of our instruction in how to fight and land fish. In my youth, I would snap to Marine-like attention as this familiar call would fire across the river, and redouble the bend of my rod while straining against the fish [...]
Being born and raised in the Mid-West, my life was intimately connected to land. From working on farms and ranches during my early years, to selling sweet corn on the side of the road to pay for college, the seasons were marked by their own unique rhythms of planting and harvest. From the [...]
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.
