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Growing up and living in Central Pennsylvania my entire life, a fly fishing raft was never something that was on my radar. The larger...

The Hendrickson and Red Quill hatch marks the start of serious mayfly action here in the East. The Hendrickson begins its emergence at a...

The Thread Shop Vac is a fly that is inspired by simplicity without having to compromise on effectiveness. About a year ago, after tying...

The Shop Vac is a pheasant tail variation used to imitate an emerging mayfly, caddisfly, or midge. Pheasant tail is a fantastic material...

The three-dollar dip is a simple, yet extremely effective fly that was made famous on the Madison River and named after the famous three...

The France Fly is a relatively new pattern that has emerged from the world of competitive fly fishing within the past couple of years. ...

The Rainbow Warrior is a simple, yet extremely effective fly that was first developed by Lance Egan as a euro-nymphing pattern. It is a...

Travel is expensive. It is a sad reality, but for those willing to sacrifice a little comfort, one that can be circumvented. During my...

In an outdoor culture that is shifting more towards ultralight gear (for example, ultralight backpacking and saddle hunting) it seems...

Over a year ago, I was looking to dial-in my lanyard setup and decided to purchase the C&F Design Medium Chest Box to increase the number...

Floating trout waters in the summertime is something that is typical out West, but not quite so common in the East. There are occasions...

Fly fishing media has exploded within the last decade. As the sport gets increasingly popular and social media continues to showcase...

I've been fishing with a chest pack for about 15 years now. Over this period of time, my pack of choice has always been the William...

Early trout season at camp is one of my favorite times of the year. Not only is the fishing great, but the social aspect of fishing...

Even prior to starting a YouTube Channel, I've always liked carrying a camera with me while fishing. Accepting the risk that my camera...

I've done a lot of backpacking trips in my life, but this would be my first ever solo trip. I figured there would be no better place to...

In installment 3 of our Western fly fishing series, I head to Missoula Montana to fish many of the local rivers and streams in the...

The Greater Yellowstone area holds some of the most legendary trout water in the United States. Doug and I spent years in our childhood ...

In the summer of 2020, Dan left home on his dream road trip. Armed with fly fishing and camping equipment, some leftover food from the...

As an engineer by trade and a problem solver by nature, I'm the type of person that enjoys refining things and developing new ideas. ...