Fishing

Fly Fishing

Landing a beautiful Alaskan rainbow trout.

The Morning Hatch - Fly Fishing With a Shorter Rod, Voted the #1 River in America, And Understanding Tippet Length

"The Morning Hatch" is a daily dose of anything fly fishing, human interest, and sometimes from left field. It will be short, sweet, informative, and hopefully entertaining. Enjoy it as a morning starter with your cup of joe.

Ken Baldwin
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Landing a beautiful Alaskan rainbow trout.
Fly Fishing

The Morning Hatch - Fly Fishing With a Shorter Rod, Voted the #1 River in America, And Understanding Tippet Length

"The Morning Hatch" is a daily dose of anything fly fishing, human interest, and sometimes from left field. It will be short, sweet, informative, and hopefully entertaining. Enjoy it as a morning starter with your cup of joe.

Ken Baldwin
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Recent Articles

Arriving in the Bahamas for a week of bonefishing.
Gear Reviews

How To Save Money on Fly Fishing Trips: A Travel Hack Before You Get to the Airport.

With the way airlines are nickel-and-diming us at every turn, their efforts to make extra money with little regard for customer comfort, I'm always on the lookout for ways to make my traveling experience easier and save money.

Ken Baldwin
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A mayfly, caddis, and terrestrial insect imitation.
Fly Fishing

Fly Fishing Lessons | What Do Trout Eat?

If you're going to trick trout into eating, you'd better know what's on the menu.

Jasper Taback
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"Go easy, go easy."
Fly Fishing

The Morning Hatch - Sins of Fly Fishing, The Greatest Fly? And "Is Fly Fishing Hard?"

"The Morning Hatch" is a collection of anything fly fishing, human interest, and sometimes from left field. It will be short, sweet, informative, and hopefully entertaining. Enjoy it as a morning starter with your cup of joe.

Ken Baldwin
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Alaskan Guide Mason Cochran for the assist.
Fly Fishing

The Morning Hatch - Tuna Blowing Up Fly Rods, Return of a Native Trout, And Tarpon on Top

"The Morning Hatch" is a daily dose of anything fly fishing, human interest, and sometimes from left field. It will be short, sweet, informative, and hopefully entertaining. Enjoy it as a morning starter with your cup of joe.

Ken Baldwin
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From trolling spinners for weed walleye, to building your own tapered trout leaders, to frog fishing for summer bass, these stories captured our Sports Illustrated fishing reader’s attention on Fishing on SI this past week.
Freshwater

Top 3 Fishing Stories of the Week: Spinners for Weed Walleye, DIY Tapered Trout Leader, and Slop Frog Bassin’ Tips

From trolling spinners for weed walleye, to building your own tapered trout leaders, to frog fishing for summer bass, these stories captured our Sports Illustrated fishing reader’s attention on Fishing on SI this past week.

Kurt Mazurek
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Some details of a Lone Bison fly tying table.
Gear Reviews

Is This the Ultimate Fly Tying Table for Small Spaces?

Fly fishing isn't only about fly fishing. It's a much broader net that encompasses literature, painting, sculpture, culture, lifestyle, and the always popular fly tying.

Ken Baldwin
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Even in close quarters, the ability to cast far will serve you well.
Fly Fishing

How to Cast a Fly Rod Farther

Learning how to cast a fly rod farther will make you a better, more versatile angler.

Jasper Taback
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Releasing an Arctic char in the rain.
Fly Fishing

The Morning Hatch - Tiger Fish!, a 52-Pound Freshwater Striped Bass, and “How To” for Saltwater Fly Fishing

"The Morning Hatch" is a daily dose of anything fly fishing, human interest, and sometimes from left field. It will be short, sweet, informative, and hopefully entertaining. Enjoy it as a morning starter with your cup of joe.

Ken Baldwin
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You'll find plenty of subsurface eaters.
Fly Fishing

Fly Fishing Lessons: Tight Line Nymphing - Tips & Techniques

Get rid of the strike indicator and enjoy nymph fishing. Tight line nymphing is an underrated, very effective fly fishing method for trout.

Jasper Taback
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Small streams call for short leaders.
Fly Fishing

How to Build Your Own Tapered Trout Leader

Because sometimes factory-made leaders just won’t get it done. 

Jasper Taback
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A fly angler having second thoughts about posing for a photo.
Fly Fishing

The Morning Hatch – Jungle Tarpon on a SUP, Why Nymphs, Fixing Common Fly Fishing Mistakes

"The Morning Hatch" is a daily dose of anything fly fishing, human interest, and sometimes from left field. It will be short, sweet, informative, and entertaining. Look at it as a morning starter with your cup of joe.

Ken Baldwin
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From trolling spinners for weed walleye, to swinging streamers for big browns, to frog fishing for summer bass, these stories captured our Sports Illustrated fishing reader’s attention on Fishing on SI this past week.
Freshwater

Top 3 Fishing Stories of the Week: Spinners for Weed Walleye, Brown Trout on Streamers, and Slop Frog Bassin’

From trolling spinners for weed walleye, to swinging streamers for big browns, to frog fishing for summer bass, these stories captured our Sports Illustrated fishing reader’s attention on Fishing on SI this past week.

Kurt Mazurek
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Furry fishing companions.
Fly Fishing

What Makes a Great Fishing Dog?

A well-trained dog is the best fishing buddy you could ask for.

Jasper Taback
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The crown jewel of the Blue Ridge Mountains – a native Appalachian brook trout.
Destinations

Chetola Resort | A Blue Ridge Mountain Fly Fishing Gem

High Country fly fishing in style.

Jasper Taback
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Having a great start to the day.
Fly Fishing

The Morning Hatch - Free Fishing, Choosing a Guide, Fly Fishing Finland

"The Morning Hatch" is a daily dose of anything fly fishing, human interest, and sometimes from left field. It will be short, sweet, informative, and hopefully entertaining. Look at it as a morning starter with your cup of joe.

Ken Baldwin
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LA Dodgers and the NY Yankees fly fishing reels that would make for a great fly fishing gift for Father's Day.
Gear Reviews

LA Dodgers, Man’s Best Friend, and Fly Rods: One-Of-A-Kind Father’s Day Gifts

For the fly angler and dog owner. Three unique, thoughtful gifts for Father's Day.

Ken Baldwin
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You've got options.
Gear Reviews

The Ultimate Father’s Day Fly Fishing Gift Guide

Here's how to win Father's Day.

Jasper Taback
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An Alaskan guide helps land a nice rainbow trout.
Fly Fishing

The Morning Hatch - Saving Rare Native Trout, Euro Nymphing, and What Do Trout Eat?

"The Morning Hatch" is a daily dose of anything fly fishing, human interest, and sometimes from left field. It will be short, sweet, informative, and hopefully entertaining. Look at it as a morning starter with your cup of joe.

Ken Baldwin
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A summer day brookie release.
Fly Fishing

Trout & Water Temps | What to Do When the Rivers Heat Up

Thoughts on how to chase trout safely this summer.

Jasper Taback
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A new classic amongst classics.
Gear Reviews

Caddis Eyewear: Are These the Best Reading Glasses on the Market?

Reading glasses have become essential in my fly fishing life. From tying flies at home, tying knots on the river, to editing photos, or ending the day with a good book.

Ken Baldwin
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Wade fishing the Frying Pan River.
Fly Fishing

Why Wade Fishing Is Still the Best Way to Chase Trout

Nothing against drift boats, but nothing beats being in the water. Wade fishing is the best way to fly fish for trout.

Jasper Taback
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The onWater app allows you to track catches, map lakes, check forecasts, measure fish with AI, and more.
Gear Reviews

onWater Fishing App Review: Smart Tech to Plan Your Trips, Track Your Results and Catch More Fish

The onWater Fishing app is the most advanced tool for anglers—track catches, map lakes, check forecasts, measure fish with AI, and more.

Kurt Mazurek
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Brown trout will jump on a well-presented streamer.
Fly Fishing

Fly Fishing Tips | Why Streamers Are Perfect for Brown Trout

Big flies make for big eats. Brown trout and streamers are a match made in heaven.

Jasper Taback
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Sometimes the big ones require a bit of a drive.
Destinations

Best Practices for an Epic Fly Fishing Road Trip

Fly fishing travel doesn't have to be a hassle.

Jasper Taback
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