Latest Fly Fishing News and Reports
My Mentor, My Friend
29 Jul 2025
When the fishing passion I grew up with reemerged, I was armed with the long rod and these thread and feather things that imitated the trout’s natural diet. What a concept. I found myself finding stupid excuses to “drop by” the shop and each time, Joel was there with a smile, a handshake and the tolerance for what I’m sure was literally thousands of questions. I was hooked (pun intended). I couldn’t stop fishing and over time and repeated visits to the shop, I felt a kinship and a fri
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Jasper wins the Gecko!
19 Jul 2023
Jasper Dutton took home the new Echo Gecko...and went fishing...
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Kid's Day Recap
18 Jul 2023
What a day! A hundred hotdogs crossed the grill as Kid's Fly Fishing Day was back on the calendar!
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Winter's Hope
05 Jan 2022
Before Intruders and fluffy rabbit/marabou patterns dominated our winter fly boxes, more traditional offerings tyed on heavy wire hooks swung in the colder months.
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The Steelheaders Pocket Dump
15 Aug 2020
Steelheading is about being efficient, think fast and light, don't get bogged down by what's not necessary.
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