The latest time of year I’ve fished Alaska. A little cold, and a little slow yet unbelievably beautiful and quiet. All of these were brought in on the swing.

The latest time of year I’ve fished Alaska. A little cold, and a little slow yet unbelievably beautiful and quiet. All of these were brought in on the swing.

We don't have a ton of em, but they are here!

A couple buddies and I won a day at a trout club earlier this year. We’re all complete newbs, and had the whole place to ourselves with the members who donated the day to the raffle.
We had a blast, caught huge fish and are now all hooked so to speak.
I want to thank our host with a gift, and this guys family has been a club member since his grandfather was around so he has all of the real gear he wants. I do leatherwork as a hobby and would love to make him something maybe with the club logo embossed. My first thought is fly wallet, he had a small plastic box he kept with him which he just kept in the golf cart we used to get out to the stream. Any suggestions on something that is useful?

My first Kokanee salmon!

Hello, I’m new to fly fishing but have plenty of experience with spinning and baitcasting gear. I’m in Texas and want to get into fly fishing, especially on hiking and camping trips.

I’m looking for advice on a few things:

Travel rods: I keep seeing the REYR FIRST CAST rods and am tempted by the compact design. Are they actually good, or would I be better off with a traditional multi-piece travel rod? I want something durable that packs small enough for a backpack and potentially air travel.

Rod length and weight: What would you recommend for Texas fishing? Mostly lakes and rivers, but occasionally coastal saltwater and bayous. Would a 6wt be a good compromise, or should I consider a 7wt or 8wt?

Beginner-friendly gear: Any recommendations for a reasonably priced rod and reel combo that would work for these conditions?

I'm trying to find a setup that balances portability, durability, and versatility without spending a fortune. I'd appreciate recommendations from people who have actually used their gear for backpacking and fishing in Texas!

This creek was flowing at 6 CFS, I was still able to get on some terrestrial action in mid October. We desperately need some snowpack for sure for a better season next year.

Saw this today on the Raven River Alberta. A snagged nymph in a tree attracted this bat who got hooked on it. Anyone ever seen anything like this? I guess I knew it was possible. 😐

didn’t measure it but it was a good fish!

Finally built my spey rod after scouring facebook marketplace for 3 months and have been spending some time on the local river practicing to cast and trying to catch fish. It’s been working pretty dang well for me so far!

Plenty of catches and 2 new species! Kokanee and Yellowstone cuttie took me to 53 species on the fly in under 3 years !

Hi everyone, on a recent trip I was able to test 2 polarized sunglasses and I though I would give y'all my review on both, hope it can help some of you.
I alternated between the Vuarnet Racing 01 with polarized lenses and the Maui Jim Keha.

The Racing 01 feels light and streamlined, with a sportier profile that works well when moving between the bank and the water. Its polarized mineral lens kept surface glare in check without making the view feel overly dark. The trade-off is that its coverage is fairly open: in hard side light, I noticed more glare around the edges.

The Keha offers a more enclosed, wraparound fit. It is the pair I would choose for long, exposed stretches of water, where peripheral coverage helps reduce eye fatigue. It feels more fishing-specific, though less understated away from the river.

Neither pair replaces good positioning and patience, but both make reading the water easier. The choice comes down to whether you value a lighter, more versatile frame or greater wraparound coverage.

Next weekend I will be traveling to Brevard for a bachelor trip and since I live closer than the rest of the group I will be driving. I am a lower intermediate level fly fisherman but I’d love to get there early and fish for half a day before we check in. Does anyone have any suggestions for accessible locations or tips for fishing these rivers? I saw the Pisgah hatchery has public parking, is that portion of the river a good location? I wish I had the time to scout locations and pinball around but it looks like I will have to pick a spot and fish for a few hours

No markings

I received a pack of flies for my birthday, but am confused on a few of them. Are they you or emergers? What are they suppose to mimic? Thank you.

I’ve been fishing for a few years now and can fairly consistently catch a handful of fish each time I go out. I live in Colorado, wade fish 95% of the time, and focus on trout. I don’t measure the size of my fish, but the biggest I’ve ever caught is probably around 16 inches or so. Most of the time I’m catching things that are in the 10-12” range, and lately it feels like all I’ve been catching are little 6-8” things.

I see pics on this sub every day of monster-sized fish. Even though I know it’s across thousands of people and doesn’t reflect the many hours the posters have collectively spent trying to get those pics, it got me wondering: How frequently do you catch whatever you consider to be a “big” fish? Are there strategies to encourage larger fish to bite over smaller ones, especially while wade fishing?