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To preface, I truly believe a high-end nymph rod is a must-have if you want to elevate and really excel in your nymph game. All nymph rods are great at any point in your fishing career, but the amount of innovation and quality built into these rods far surpasses mid-lower end rods.  With that, Hardy has introduced a game-changer from their top-tier brand. I've always loved the Hardy brand, and own a few of their rods, but I've never thought of them as someone to stir up the nymph rod game. I've used the Hardy Ultralite LL 10'8" 3w for over 20 outings,...

If you're anything like me, tying a lot of flies, or even keeping up with your fly boxes, could feel like it's a second job. As a competitive angler (when we were really crankin' out the tournaments), a part-time guide, and avid recreational tree snagger, I go through a boat load of flies. You may empathize with this, or maybe you just like to have a full fly box. If you love tying flies and you think I sound crazy, this article is probably not for you, but I envy you! With all aspects of life, other hobbies, actual career, and maximizing my...

I'll get right to it. The new Thomas & Thomas Contact II 10'9" 3w is the best nymph rod I've ever touched, by far. I got to test this rod out west for a week straight with tons of different fishing scenarios and conditions: big water, small water, big fish, small fish, fast current, dry-drop, single dries, light bugs, heavy bugs, far casts, short casts, and wind. Lots of wind. In each of those scenarios, this rod excelled miles ahead of any other rod I've fished. I've bucketed some features that stood out, but these are pretty generalized as to what I...

Probably the oldest question in the sport of fishing, and a frequent one I encounter is "What are they eating?" - and if you know anything about our trout friends, my answer is almost always "Whatever looks appetizing" - which is honestly probably one of the strangest concepts to wrap your head around, as the culture in fly fishing has been to find a silver bullet fly that will work for a given situation. And that, my friends, is not true. The saying "It's not the flies, it's the presentation" - is absolutely true, but comes with some caveats - I'll cover those caveats...

Probably the most frequent question I receive is how I approach the water. This is often an overlooked part of a fishing skillset that can be crucial to your success as an angler. New water can be daunting to any angler, but this article is about something I've learned over the years of fishing lots of different waters and has helped me digest a section of water to get over any new water blues. To clarify, I am not really talking about being sneaky while you walk the bank. While that is extremely important, I will define "The Approach" as: Identifying a...