I really enjoy the Jensen Fly Fishing YouTube channel and they do a great job at tag teaming and sharing their fly fishing adventures as a husband and wife team.  Press PLAY on this one... Want to see more?  Click subscribe on their YouTube channel.  Visit the Jensen Fly Fishing website for more and consider becoming a member to support their journey. Subscribe in a reader ..read more

With each collection, Marsh Wear just to be getting continually better.  I'm impressed.  Along with a solid Spring Collection, the Women Spring Collection is worth a look as well. I'm a huge fan of the Fulton Volley Short which you can mix and match with any number of their t-shirts or sun shirts.  I have several pairs of these shorts and they are perfect for after work lounging, impromptu swims, fishing, hiking or exercise, and whatever else. Visit the Marsh Wear website and pick up a few pieces to update your spring into summer wardrobe. Subscribe in a reader ..read more

You asked (over and over) and Schultzy delivers with his step-by-step on how he builds leaders for spring smallmouth fly fishing.  Take notes... Check out the Schultz Outfitters website and see more of their videos on their YouTube channel. Subscribe in a reader ..read more

You know what makes me happy?  When my winter to spring Instagram feed transitions from trout and steelhead to smallmouth and carp (bluegill, too!) images.  Do you need a new fly rod and not afraid to build your own?  Rodmaker 24/7 has a deal going right now with 30% off their Fast S2 Glass Blanks. The sale is good until all the blanks are gone.  I wouldn't sleep on this too long though... Visit the Rodmaker 24/7 website to check out the sale and follow along with the latest shop news on Facebook and Instagram. Subscribe in a reader ..read more

Many of you likely know of Mike Sepelak, at least online and on social media.  He and I have traveled together for years on fly fishing trips and to shows.  He's what I lovingly call my "Old Man Friend" since there's twenty years that separate us and with age comes experience.  One of the things I've picked up from Mike is that he always travels with slippers.  On weather days on Beaver Island, when it's cold and rainy outside, Mike's laid up on the couch with his slippers on, nose deep in a book.  Hanging out at the house down in the Louisiana marsh?  Mike's in ..read more

I have a real soft spot for anything that Matt Dunn of FishBeerBBQ does and the weekends are made for smoking ribs.  I'm partial to beef ribs that go hours and hours until the muscle reaches this magic point of total relaxation.  There are few things better. This short, admittedly silly, video is a good reminder of a past "Good Eats" post on T.F.M. a few years ago.  It still holds up.  The hardest part is finding full racks of those center cut beef ribs.  Sometimes the butchers like to cut them up into singles. Deep dive into all things FishBeerBBQ on Substack, Ins ..read more

If you're looking for a top tier experience this fall, The Meadows on Rock Creek in Montana will be hosting a Custom Bamboo Fly Rod Building Class with Tom Morgan Rodsmiths that will run September 26th through October 1st.  Along with building a bamboo fly rod, attendees will enjoy luxury accommodations, guided fly fishing on Rock Creek and nearby stream, meals, drinks, and more.    Learn more on the Meadows on Rock Creek website. Availability is limited for this special event. Subscribe in a reader ..read more

I shared the first episode in this series the other day and even though Schultzy is diving into the graphite (we're more into glass around here...) fly rods that are in his boat this time of year, there is a lot of other great intel to gather with flies, leaders, and fly lines, too. If I was going to handpick a couple of 7-weight and 8-weights in fiberglass fly rods, these four would top out my list... ECHO BAD ASS GLASS - 7-WEIGHT MOONLIT FLY FISHING NIRVANA PHOENIX GLASS - 7-WEIGHT EPIC FLY RODS - REFERENCE 888- 8-WEIGHT ORVIS SUPERFINE GLASS - 8'8" - 8-WEIGHT Looking for a dual line ..read more

It's been awhile since I've highlighted the masterful fly reel making of KINEYA in Japan but a post on social media this week from Ijuin-Rod of their limited supply of Cavous Reels was a good reminder.  I cherish the couple of fly reels that I have from KINEYA as they are truly something special.  A search on T.F.M. highlights some past posts that are fun to scroll through on these fly reels. One of these would be perfect for that three or four weight that you're looking to use this spring...   A few notes from Tomo of Ijuin Rod on these fly reels... "The KINEYA Cavous is ..read more

The Fly Shop Tour continues with a two week junket through Florida.  Press PLAY... Check out the Flylords website and subscribe to their YouTube channel, too. Subscribe in a reader ..read more