[ad_1] You’ve heard the phrase, “It’s 5 O’Clock somewhere”, but as we as anglers know, it’s always 5 O’clock on the water. Whether you’re celebrating the catch of a lifetime or drowning your sorrows about losing one, there’s nothing quite as satisfying as kicking your feet up and enjoying a refreshing cocktail after a long day on the water. For…
[ad_1] Here’s a great demonstration of how to tie a nail knot when you don’t have a special tool or an actual nail. This comes in handy when you have to attach a leader to a fly line on the water. This isn’t a knot you’ll use every day, but when you need it, you’ll really need it. So learn…
[ad_1] Here’s the latest in a series of quick-and-dirty fly-casting videos I made with Pete Kutzer of the Orvis Fly Fishing Schools. Here, he demonstrates how to make a Circle-Spey Cast, which is just as easy with your regular trout rod as it is with a two-hander. The Circle Spey comes in handy when you’ve got no room for a backcast…
[ad_1] Image by Dom Swentosky This recent post from Dom Swentosky over at Troutbitten is a great resource for anyone looking to help their flies sink those few extra inches into the strike zone. Getting your nymphs to float just a bit deeper is often the difference between hooking up or striking out. You can read the story in full here. [ad_2]…
[ad_1] As a Florida-based company, Costa is no stranger to the impacts hurricanes can have on the southeast United States. Since 2017, the brand’s #OneCoast relief efforts have been ready to provide relief to those affected by natural disasters through the purchase of OneCoast apparel, direct donations, and volunteering. And after the devastating impact of Hurricane Ian on Florida, they’re…
[ad_1] When rivers are blown out from runoff or rain, lakes and ponds offer some of your best chances to catch trout. Many anglers think that stillwater fishing involves little more than chucking a fly out as far as you can and then stripping it back, but there’s a lot more to it than that. The way you retrieve a…
[ad_1] The American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) has announced they’ll be holding another trade gathering in Salt Lake City, Utah, sometime during the week of September 25, 2023. This is a departure from the normal show timing in the spring, and with the increased focus on fly fishing that we’ll see at ICAST in coming years, some folks in…
[ad_1] In May of 2006, a like-minded posse formed. Reel Pure, a grassroots lifestyle fly fishing brand, and Moldy Chum, an industry intoxicated media channel, got into bed. And an irreverently serious voice was born. We appreciate every last follower and hope you enjoy the ride, If you’d like to chew the fat, shoot us a note at contact@moldychum.com.…
[ad_1] Most anglers probably don’t realize that the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has a policy that addresses recreational fisheries management (Recreational Policy). Most anglers have probably never even considered the issue. Now, NMFS is reaching out to saltwater anglers and the larger recreational fishing community, asking them to suggest needed changes to the Recreational Policy. LINK (via MFCN) [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] In May of 2006, a like-minded posse formed. Reel Pure, a grassroots lifestyle fly fishing brand, and Moldy Chum, an industry intoxicated media channel, got into bed. And an irreverently serious voice was born. We appreciate every last follower and hope you enjoy the ride, If you’d like to chew the fat, shoot us a note at contact@moldychum.com.…