If you’re going to be attending the NW Fly Tyer & Fly Fishing Expo on Match 11-12, there are still spaces available in the trout-leader design seminar I’m hosting. We’ll cover some effective, simple (and tool-free) knots (including a version of the Nail-less Nail Knot), as well as leader-design concepts that cover a huge array [...]

I’ve met a fair share of anglers confined to a wheelchair for various reasons, and getting someone out on the river (really out on the river) when they have limited mobility can be a challenge. Well, the guys at Adipose Boatworks came up with an elegant solution . What a smart way to get people [...]

As some of you may know, reels are my favorite piece of fly-fishing gear. So, when I saw that I could order the above reel as a kit from The Eclectic Angler, I couldn’t resist (couldn’t resist the $60 asking price, either). Also got a copy of the below book to go along with it: I will [...]

Sent in by Marc Fauvet. A dynamic shot of an FF&W Yamame trout tee used in distance casting (did you know that FF&W tees are guaranteed to add 10 feet to your cast?*). Do you also want to look this good on the casting field? Well, just click here and buy, buy, buy! *Neither did [...]

Adding to the review of The Lost World of Mr. Hardy from yesterday, here’s a little old-school remembrance that I wrote for a Japanese magazine some years ago… – – – – – – – – – - My first great reel was a Hardy Princess, given to me on my thirteenth birthday in anticipation [...]

If you’re rockin’ a shiny, new iPhone 4, and you’re putting the upgraded still cam/HD video set-up to significant field use, you might want to check out the upcoming Glif mount. Should make it easy to get those juicy HDR angling scenes without having to use the hood of your truck (or a rock, or [...]

Good news for those with backorders on tees: the fresh order of 100-percent cotton FF&W trout tees is due in on October 4. These tees will be in the Stone Gray color from before, but only in an all-cotton shirt (fine jersey fabric and very soft). It can sometimes be hard to know what a [...]

The FF&W “Yamame” trout tees that are currently sold out in most sizes are due to be back here at FF&W sometime around September 24 30 or so. The new round of tees will be 100-percent cotton (nice and soft), and in the familiar Stone Gray color. The size range will be S through 3XL [...]

FF&W Tees are in short supply right now, but I’ll be re-ordering this coming week. On tap will be the usual spread, plus the long-sold-out 3XL size. If you want the coastal green tee with the trout on it, now would be a good time to order (if your size is in stock), since I’ll [...]

This is just a quick re-play of a previous post-turned-page. I occasionally re-post older posts and/or pages since that info sometimes falls by the wayside (at least if my Google Analytics are any indication). In addition, with the recent hopper-based link from FlyTalk, I figure a little post on easy droppers is a good idea. [...]

My favorite pieces of fly-fishing gear are reels. Just something about a beautifully made fly reel that holds my eye. Of the reels in my personal gear bag, there are some that stand out as continual favorites. One of those is my Ari ‘t Hart “Ari 1″ from the 1990s era of Ari’s design work [...]

A bit of writing from about 10 years ago in which I actually use the term “most-subtle” with a straight face. Hope you find it useful (even if the wording gets a bit fluffy in spots). – – – – – – – – – Fly fishing for trout can be a most-subtle affair. The [...]

[ Javascript required to view QuickTime movie, please turn it on and refresh this page ] Nail knots can be a pain to tie—especially when you really need one and there is nary a tool in sight (or you don’t know how to use said tool). Well, a “Nail-less” Nail Knot is a slick and [...]

While there is still plenty of fishing to be had for some of the FF&W readership, others may be finding themselves staring at hard water and closed seasons. Well, it may not be fishing season for all of you, but it’s definitely MPR season! As many FF&W readers know, I am a fan of Echo’s [...]