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!

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.

Going fly fishing for the second time ever. I’ll be going to the Eastern Sierras. Are these good options? In addition to these I’ll bring a couple steamers, a leech and a sculpin.

From the info I found on the internet I think these are it. But wondering if there is anything to add/remove.
Thanks 🤙🏼

Was targeting cutthroat. Went for a ride!! Puget Sound.

Have only ever done freshwater fly fishing, with the biggest fish on the fly prior to this being silvers and big bows in Alaska last year. What a blast it was targeting these bull reds only 50 minutes outside New Orleans. So much fun getting to site cast to big cruising red fish. I’m hooked and already wanting to book a Christmas Island or Belize trip!

Anyone ever fish northern Delaware state? I'm a newbie fisherman and wanted to start with fly fishing been in a few still water ponds but never hooked anything big. Fished white clay but no bites today was using midges and realized I need some strike indicators. Photo of the sun fish is from another day. All in all a great experience especially this time of year. Using a quest 4 rod 5wt

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?

I got home from a bull trout trip today. Instagram portrays it being as easy as pitching a big streamer into a whole and they inhale it. It’s nowhere near that simple in reality.

I visited this river this spring with moderate success. With fall being the prime time here, I thought it would be a great trip.

To say the least, the fishing was pretty bad. I fished 10-12 hours a day for 3 hours and caught one foul hooked, beat up, post spawn bull trout. I donated half of my box to the bottom of the river. The conditions were perfect, there were tons of bull trout in the system, and everything was looking perfect. Basically nothing happened. I randomly caught that one fish 3 hours in to the trip, and didn’t touch a bull for the rest of the trip.

It’s pretty disappointing, considering that spent over $2,000 dollars on this trip (gas for the plane (I have a pilots license), tons of streamers, food, a place to stay), which is a lot of money for a 17 year old fly shop employee.

If you had a trip like me recently, keep your head up. The next one might be one of your most memorable!

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

9yo son has gotten super into fly fishing and tying. Need to get him some waders. 4’11 and 75 pounds with a men’s 7-8 shoe. Worth biting the bullet on Orvis or simms offerings or anyone have any good experience with the cheaper options?

Not afraid to throw down on better ones if it’s worth it. I remember a lot of wet leaky waders as a kid but don’t want to light money on fire either if I don’t have to since he isn’t going to quit growing.

Planning a fly fishing trip with my Dad, therefore wondering if anybody knows of any good guides including places to stay?

Well, as lots of people have said already. Simms has gone down hill. I purchased some tributary waders in the spring. Didn't take long before a leak happened. I was quickly upgraded to freestone, with credit to the local shop I purchased them from. They made it the rest of the season until this fall when I developed a leak at the knee. I expected at this point they would be repaired. Nope, upgraded again to G3 waders. It seems the customer service is changing or has changed from what has been shared here from time to time. These will be 'hot off the press' as far as the shop owner is telling me. Fingers crossed they hold together for a good while.

Anyone experience G3 waders have some input? Good or bad.

Thanks

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!

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.

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