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New shop owner Sam Wike finds a treasure trove of classic saltwater flies and chases down the mystery and mayhem behind each.

The Fly Project's new Blood Knot and Juggernaut gloves are a simple solution to cold weather fishing and rowing situations across the Pacific Northwest and they make a great last-minute stocking stuffer.

Whether searching for a gift, or just adding to your angling library Hogan’s A Passion For Steelhead is sort of a must-have, especially if you live and fish in the Pacific Northwest. Hogan lived the life, fished the rivers, caught the fish, and has a unique ability to teach, whether you’re standing next to him in the water, or simply taking an afternoon or evening to read his words. No matter how experienced you are with steelhead, this book will enhance your skills and give you an opportunity to keep dreaming.

It's difficult to buy meaningful gifts for a fly-fishing enthusiast. That's why our fly shop managers have built out a list of gifts that will make any fly fisher happy, no matter what their experience level.

Tying with CDC isn't easy, but the right tools can help you build consistently beautiful and durable patterns.

These are our top choices for online fly shops and buying quality flies.

Loc Waders' Lars Litzell ties the Creme Brulee, which is an effective fly for Atlantic salmon. Fish this fly on a variety of salmon rivers, including Norway's Orkla River, and you'll get takes.

I believe Miami could be the best inner-city fly-fishing community in the United States, with its unlimited waterways and canals, and amazing fish targets, such as peacock bass, largemouth bass, snook and tarpon. All are likely players on nearly all the city’s waterbodies. The problem is this: all the anglers, including young aspiring anglers who use bikes as transportation, know they aren’t really supposed to be fishing those posted waters. So, we got to thinking: What can we do about this?

You demand a lot from your waders—paramount being, they must keep you dry! Simms’ new Second Wind Stockingfoot Wader, available through a special partnership between Hose of Fly and Simms, does just that . . . at a $299.95 price point that doesn’t break the bank.