Fly-fishing is a thrilling yet challenging task for you as a beginner. Choosing the right gear and understanding how to use it can only help you on your way to a successful, enjoyable experience as a beginner. That said, new...
Fly fishing isn't just another way to catch fish - it's a relaxing, skillful, and highly rewarding connection with nature. The world of gear might seem daunting if you're new to the sport. But don't worry because we're here to...
Whether you are throwing some flies into a quiet mountain stream or you are standing on the bank and having a surf battle with the water, the perfect fly fishing rod is a key player in your performance. Ascent Fly...
A fly rod with a neglected fly line is a lot like a car with bald tires, in that neither is going to perform their intended function well, you are going to lack control, and your time out is going...
When runoff finally begins to taper off each July, it feels like I’m finally exhaling after a long and stressful season! Done are the leg grabbing flows that prevented us from wading, the months of fridged water temps, and the...
Photo Credit: Peter Stitcher The river has been many things to me through the seasons of my life. It has taken me on wild rides leading to adventure, and 12-mile floats that have left my arms weary but my...
What is Fly Fishing? It seems like a pretty straight forward question and the answer as defined by the Oxford Dictionary is equally simple: fly fish·ing is “the sport of fishing using a rod and an artificial fly as bait.” ...
Fall is a magical time for fly anglers, as the chill in the air and the changing colors of the leaves signal not only the end of the fishing season but also the onset of one of the most exciting...
All winter long anglers across the Western US watched the weather channel, seeing clouds full of promise hanging over the mountains, but never delivering the snow we hoped for. Come spring there was still the chance for April showers and...
