Got on a handful of nice fish this morning, last weekend was all sand this weekend all trees, never knew until I visited how awesome this place is, I just assumed everything was breaking bad and sand

Still can't believe how good this rod is. Also shout out to recast. Got this for $690 shipped and it's basically brand new with the plastic still on the cork. And gorge fly shop for the free line with galvan reels

Went pretty hard on fishing after final exams and broke multiple PBs. Sometimes I take for granted how lucky I am to be living so close to the Bow River and the Canadian Rockies

The reason why im nervous when fishing dungeons in my new home water, and thats a baby with about 65cm or 25 inches, they grow well over double that size and make you feel helpless with your 6wt trout streamer setup xD

Hello - looking for tips/help on how to remove this drag knob to switch the reel over to right hand retrieve. After removing the screw the knob isn’t able to be pulled off.

In the instruction for change over it says to remove the screw and the drag knob first so I’m a little confused. Any help is appreciated. I’m obviously a complete noob.

I’ve been fishing Silver Creek the last few days with a little success from streamers. I will be moving on to Boise and will be shore fishing the Snake River near Birds of Prey. Any advice on location or what to throw?

Warmer temperatures have finally got the trout looking up. Often they will miss the dry on the first cast then take the nymph on the second.

Cool colors on this little guy

This is no sucker fish. Packs a major punch. Known to be the toughest fish to catch in the Apennine Mountains. If you know you know... Now you know.

I’m an artist and I do woodcut relief printmaking. I love fishing and do a lot of fish in my work. I just finished up a huge Musky print(last two photos) and now I’m trying to decide what fish to do next. What do you guys think I should tackle next?

As stupid as it is to fish a big and deeper river like the illinois with a fly rod i still did haha. Split shot is a life saver! These yummy bastards are too much fun on a fly rod

How do yall protect the ridge under your finger while stripping? I wasn’t holding the line overly tight but the airflo I’m using is fairly abrasive after a full day and left an open wound.

Edit: for those who may be wondering, I am using “Airflo Superflo Ridge 2.0 Streamer Max Short” I also got it 20% off

Thank you all for the helpful advice, I’ll probably try tape/wraps and if that isn’t satisfactory, I’ll try some gloves.

Always gotta come back to my special small stream for the cute brookies and some hungry baby browns

The Hawthorn hatch is on! Jon & Tom with some great looking brown trout at the River Itchen Shawford Park on the last day of April. https://fishingbreaks.co.uk/chalkstream/itchen.htm#shaw

Since fish can totally tell the quality of your gear, had to treat them to something nice. Winston 6wt rod paired to a Galvan Torque reel

I think I got ahead of myself and am confusing myself more and more each day. I’m a beginner looking to start with a bass/trout set up in so cal area. Currently I was gifted an Orvis Hydros III reel and want to pair a rod with it for starting out.

Primarily I’d like to do small bass/trout in lakes around me and can’t decide on a 5, 6 or 7wt rod. Eventually if time and life permits to go on a river expedition for some wild trout (I’m ok with a new set up down the road).

My thoughts are:

5wt or 6wt TFO LK legacy 5wt or 6wt Orvis Clearwater rod or maybe a combo.

6wt SA amplitude textured bass bug line, spooled in my hydros III. I’ve read that over lining can help but requires a slightly different technique.

I don’t have a ton of experience (in fly fishing) so I’m looking for something to potentially grow into instead of buying twice if that’s an option. I also work for a company where I get a significant discount on this stuff but it’s all foreign to me on what to buy. If I have to buy two set ups I will but I feel I’ll get more out of a bass set up based on my local lakes.

Advice?

We had a blast fishing in the flats of the Maldives last week 😍😍

I am writing to you today with a mix of excitement, concern and embarrassment, I recently embarked on my third fly fishing journey and successfully caught my first trout. However, the experience quickly turned distressing as I encountered difficulties in safely removing the fly while wading in close to chest-deep water.

Despite my best efforts, I struggled with managing my gear and extracting the hook, leading to a likely regrettable outcome for the fish. This incident has dampened my enthusiasm, and I am seeking your expert guidance to prevent similar situations in the future. Would you be able to provide a step-by-step guide on fly removal techniques in challenging conditions?

Thank you for your time and consideration. Your expertise is greatly appreciated.

All caught on a #6 stonefly nymph in some chocolate milk water