Knots

I show you how to tie a blood knot in today's fly fishing 101 video tutorial series.  The blood knot without question is one...

I demonstrate how to tie a bowline knot which is without doubt the greatest knot in the world.  In can be used for many...

One of the things you will learn about steelhead fly fishing is that sometimes you can put in a lot of time for one...

Lance Gray gives us a full guide-level breakdown of Northern California — from the Feather River steelhead runs to the stillwaters that shaped generations of Chico anglers. He talks about reading Davis and Almanor, when stillwaters light up, and why steelhead require technical knots, clean leaders, and perfect presentations. Lance also brings us into the heart of the Chico fly-fishing community, where teaching, mentorship, and his Guide School continue to shape new anglers. It’s part NorCal fishing tour, part education deep-dive, and part love letter to the waters that raised him.