by: Terry Jepsen August 4, 2022

Gear Review:  Skwala Fishing Waders Last fall Skwala Fishing created a bit of excitement when they released their new lineup of fly fishing waders. These feature-loaded waders were touted as… Read More »

by: Terry Jepsen May 23, 2022

10 Perfect Fly Fishing Gifts for Father’s Day We covered the history of Mother’s Day in our 2022 Mother’s Day Gift Guide. So, we thought we would do the same… Read More »

by: Justin Miller May 9, 2022

The Grand Slam of Swing by Justin Miller I learned how to cast a Spey rod to swing flies for steelhead. Steelhead are hands down my favorite target species, and… Read More »

by: Eric Ersch May 5, 2022

Gear Review: Patagonia Men’s Sandy Cay Pants by Eric Ersch Recently returning home from a week of sharing the flats and backcountry of South Andros with a group of top-notch… Read More »

by: Terry Jepsen April 21, 2022

8 Perfect Fly Fishing Gifts for Mother’s Day As Mother’s Day approaches this year, I wondered how this holiday came about. Not too sure why it took me 48 years… Read More »

by: The Fly Shop April 13, 2022

Gear Review: Sage R8 Core Series Fly Rods by Eric Fields As many of you know, Sage just released their new freshwater fly rod series, the R8 Core. Honestly, I… Read More »

by: Patrick Pendergast June 29, 2022

Fishing Report June 19 – 26, 2022 Welcome to the Caribbean! We have experienced a beautiful week at ESB Lodge; good weather accompanied us all week, very light winds and… Read More »

by: Patrick Pendergast June 20, 2022

Fishing Report June 12 – 19, 2022 Welcome to the Caribbean We had an excellent week with guests who not only appreciated the possibilities that the bay has to offer,… Read More »

by: Patrick Pendergast June 13, 2022

Fishing Report June 05 – 12, 2022 Welcome to the Caribbean! We had an excellent week at ESB Lodge with the return of good weather and increased fish activity in… Read More »

by: Patrick Pendergast June 6, 2022

Fishing Report May 29 – June 05, 2022 Welcome to the Caribbean! This week the weather was the main protagonist, the influence of the hurricane on the Pacific side of… Read More »

by: Terry Jepsen May 30, 2022

Fishing Report May 22 – 29, 2022 Welcome to the Caribbean!! We have had a new interesting week, with annoying winds during the first days accompanied by clouds that made… Read More »

by: Patrick Pendergast May 23, 2022

Fishing Report May 15 – 22, 2022 Welcome to the Caribbean!! We have had a very interesting week! At the beginning we had excellent weather like last week, with very… Read More »

by: Chris King April 4, 2022

Fly Rods Are Like Golf Clubs by Chris King As spring shows up here in Northern California, I can’t help but be excited about the next couple of months. The… Read More »

by: Chris King December 6, 2021

Chasing the Dream By Chris King Winter steelhead on a swung fly is one of the top thrills you can experience with a fly rod in hand. Every winter we… Read More »

by: Mike Parker November 8, 2021

TRUE AMERICAN HEROES Gratitude: a humble attempt written 9/11/21 By Mike Parker I hope for a few moments you’ll allow me to deviate from my original “Stillwater Fishing” series. With… Read More »

by: Mike Parker October 20, 2021

Baum Lake Fly Fishing NorCal’s Dependable Gem by Mike Parker Finally, the torrential rains of the past three days have ended (I know that this may only be wishful thinking… Read More »

by: Bryan Quick September 2, 2021

We would like to welcome Paul Lenos to the guide team here at The Fly Shop®. Many of us who end up fly fishing happen upon it by chance while… Read More »

by: Mike Parker August 9, 2021

Stillwater Fishing The Peaceful Alternative by Mike Parker As the water drips down from the paddle blade, and you quietly glide across the mirror-like surface of the lake, you finally… Read More »