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Episode Show Notes Most adventure rigs look great online. Fewer are built for real miles, real weather, and those long fishing days that end well...

Fly fishing doesn’t fall apart because it’s too hard. It falls apart because there’s too much going on at once. Too many rods, too...

Most fly fishing gear is built for comfort. Some of it is built for performance. But very little of it is built with the...

This episode breaks entomology down into something you can actually use. Sawyer Finley, guide at Grand Teton Fly Fishing, explains how insects live, move,...

Episode Show Notes In this episode, I sat down with Nicolas Rivero to dig into Patagonia fly fishing. We covered the two-basin setup in Patagonia,...

Big Montana rivers can feel overwhelming, even for experienced anglers. In this episode, Alex from Montana Fly Fishing Lodge breaks down how he approaches iconic waters like the Yellowstone River, Bighorn River, and Stillwater River—and why many anglers struggle to find consistency on large freestone systems. We dig into practical fly fishing tactics, including dry-dropper setups, nymphing adjustments, streamer opportunities, and how to read water effectively from both the boat and the bank. Alex shares how he rotates rivers based on conditions, adapts throughout the day, and simplifies decisions on big water. This conversation is all about fishing smarter, staying flexible, and gaining confidence on Montana’s most famous rivers.

Somewhere deep in the Ozarks, Missouri splits in two. One side is farmland and highways. The other is the Eleven Point River, where everything...

Blooming olives were popping. Trout were rising everywhere. And Eric Johnson was sitting in a drift boat on the Missouri River, staring at one...

Episode Show Notes Fly tying doesn’t start at the vise. It starts standing midstream, watching bugs drift past your boots and paying attention to what...

This episode of Traveled comes straight from the floor of the East Idaho Fly Tying Expo, where anglers gathered to share patterns, techniques, and the kind of conversations that only happen when tiers and fishermen slow down and talk shop. Scott Sanchez joins us to break down one of the most important — and misunderstood — feeding windows in fly fishing: the emerger stage. We dig into how trout feed in the surface film, how to read rise forms correctly, and why classic wet flies and soft hackles remain so effective when fish aren’t fully committing to dries. It’s a thoughtful, observation-driven discussion inspired by time spent at the vise and on the water, and a reminder that good fishing starts with paying attention.