Follow the guys from Gig Harbor Fly Shop into the Christmas Island backcountry in search of golden, blue, and giant trevally. A long ride down a bumpy island road will bring you to nearly endless flats, perfect for flyfishing, with plenty of bonefish and trevally. From Gig Harbor Fly Shop: “The fact that virtually every fly angler in North America has heard of Christmas Island is far from a coincidence. Amidst the vast inventory of the world’s saltwater destinations, Christmas Island is a unique and natural masterpiece that magically combines all the elements critical to fly fishing success ..read more

From Redington: “Join Guide and Taco aficionado Mario Guel of ‪@tacoflyco‬ as he journeys through Montana in search of big trout and the best tacos around. In episode one Guide Matt Klara of ‪@bigskyanglers‬ shows Mario around the Fire Hole River in Yellowstone National Park. After fishing they head in search of the taco hatch at Las Palmitas in West Yellowstone. It’s Taco Time.” The post Redington’s The Taco Tour appeared first on The FlyFish Journal ..read more

Ok, this video might just be us out in left field, staring at daisies, wondering why bugs are attracted to light, and if the moon was made of cheese, would we eat it? Ooops, that line drive just sailed right over our heads… But it’s so hard not to enjoy the sweet soundtrack within this tent review video, because who doesn’t spend their time watching tent review videos? It is camping season after all. And we’ll challenge anyone to set up a tent in these speeds of wind as gracefully and timely as these dudes. Can you imagine being one of those kids wondering what the heck that guy is doing? The ..read more

From Vision Flyfishing: “The Craziest Flymaniacs episode ever?! Niklaus Bauer and Paolo Pacchiarini experienced an unreal week-long adventure exploring the fly fishing for big halibut at Camp Halibut in Sørøya Northern Norway. Prior to this week, even the camp Halibut’s seasoned hosts, who are truly experienced in halibut fishing, doubted the effectiveness of using a fly for halibut. However, as you’ll see from this video, the power of fly fishing proved to be astonishing. We won’t spoil any more here; enjoy this epic almost one-hour journey to the shores of Northern Norway, to the realm of hu ..read more

From Rolf Nylinder: “Invited by the South African fly fishing magazine The Mission, Håvard, Markus and I travelled south to pursuit the colonialistic sport of dry fly fishing.” For more from Rolf and crew on this “whistle-stop tour” of Lesotho dry fly fishing for the awesome looking smallmouth yellowfish, check out issue 46 of The Mission. The post Marbatho appeared first on The FlyFish Journal ..read more

We’re big fans of local radio stations, it may be due to some of us having a deficit of modern vehicular musical capabilities, in that scrolling through the radio dial is one of very few options. Most recently while obeying the speed limit, but doing our best to make good time in order to catch the last ferry of the day home and avoid a back-of-the-truck overnight layover, Going Fishing from Frankie Boy & The Blues Express came on. A quick volume adjustment and it guided us into the standby line for said last ferry of the day. Express indeed. Cheers to new music and ferry karma, enjoy…and ..read more

After some heated deliberation in the judges’ quarters, also known as the Smolt of the Month situation room, we’ve come to a unanimous decision and are proud to announce the winner of The Flyfish Journal’s esteemed Smolt of the Month photo contest for June, 2024. Drumroll please…. Oooops, haha we dropped the envelope…it’s so small. And the Smoltie goes to…Justin Carfagnini with his perch ‘stache! Says Justin of his monstrous catch: “Hooked up with this perch from the pier of a lake house in central Wisconsin. The fight was incredible. I almost had to fire up the pontoon boat and chase this thi ..read more

From Loon Outdoors and Wade Deep Media: “Makani Christensen of Fly Fishing Hawaii has spent countless hours in an effort to help the victims of the Lahaina Wildfire that devastated West Maui in August of 2023. Through working with local food banks, repairing and recruiting furniture donations, and helping to rebuild housing in Lahaina, Makani has worked tirelessly to help rehabilitate the fire victims into long-term housing. To help with the efforts of Makani and Brown Kross Hui, please consider making a donation at the link below. To book a bonefishing trip with Makani or to stay updated on t ..read more

Our new favorite animated character, Splashy, from American Rivers, speaks up with his buddies Arroyo, Gully and Bog to highlight the importance that headwater streams and wetlands play in providing clean water by filtering water pollution, preventing flood damage and giving fish and wildlife a clean, comfortable home. These dudes are gonna go big, stay tuned to American Rivers for more episodes from Splashy and his buds. Episode 2 is live now as well…check it out. The post Splashy Speaks Up for Clean Water: Episode 1 first appeared on The FlyFish Journal. The post Splashy Speaks Up for Clean ..read more

From Amie Fly Fish: “Join me on a journey to my local river, the River Wandle, which winds through the heart of southeast London. In this episode, I shed light on the pressing issues of river pollution and the critical importance of conservation. Dive into “Trout and Tribulations” with me! Together, we can make a significant impact in the fight for cleaner, healthier rivers.” The post Trout and Tribulations first appeared on The FlyFish Journal. The post Trout and Tribulations appeared first on The FlyFish Journal ..read more