House of Fly

The Columbia Basin's 2026 steelhead run is about half of the 10-year average, which forced the closure of Oregon's Deschutes River for steelhead fishing. Fortunately, there are some solid opportunities to fish steelhead on Idaho's Snake and Clearwater rivers through the fall season. Get out there and throw!

Sit back and enjoy a lengthy conversation with fly fishing rep, Pat Sheehey. In this House of Fly Podcast #3, we unpack a huge issue that everyone in fly fishing is discussing: What's up with Simms Fly Fishing and where are they going in the future. Pat's the man to answer that question.

You've found the House of Fly Podcast episode 3, where we sit down with noted fly fishing rep Kurt Krueger. Krueger fishes extensively in the Pacific Northwest and now calls Gallatin Gateway, Montana home. Learn about some killer fisheries, conservation, and even a bit of hunting lore. Enjoy.

We asked our HOF crew to pick a rod they are most intrigued by this year and here’s the breakdown. Just a few ideas to think about whether you’re heading to the salt, gearing up for summer and fall steelhead, or simply going the route of the single-hander for trout and those warmwater species.

House of Fly joints Jim Bartchi at the Scott Fly Rods manufacturing plant in Montrose, Colorado. Bartchi walks the boys through the ins-and-outs of their fly rod manufacturing process. Can't watch this vid and not say, I need to own one of these rods.

Klause Frimor is joining the Fly Project to assist in fly rod and fly line development. His expertise is expected to lift Fly Project rods and Ballistic fly lines to new heights.

In House of Fly Pocdast #2 we sit down with Trout Shop founder Chris Goodman to discuss how he and partner Jerry LaPierre took a mom and pop business and turned it into Ground Zero in the Missouri RIver fly-fishing scene. Listen in and you'll hear some Craig, Montana history and learn how the Trout Shop really came to be.

In House of Fly's inaugural podcast, hosts Greg Thomas and Sam Wike sit down with Montana fish-head Fred Telleen. Telleen manages The Trout Shop in Craig, Montana, and is a member of the Freshwater Hall of Fame. He's developed numerous commercially tied fly patterns, including several must-haves for Montana's Missouri River. His take on Alaska and the Missouri make this podcast a must-listen for anyone interested in those locals.

Whether you call them BWOs, Baetis, olives, slate wings or anything else, read this article, buy these flies, and you are ready for the first solid mayfly hatch of the season. Right?

Patagonia's new Riversalt II boot thrives in fresh and salt water, making it the most versatile fly-fishing footwear on the market and an increcible value for those who ply rivers and flats and all other environments between.

Sage's new Arrow fly rod is a modern tool for anglers who value versatility over specific applications, which means this rod serves well in varied conditions and for numerous species. Need a one rod do-all solution. You may have found it here.

Top Sage Fly Rods rep Kurt Krueger explains in this video how the new Power R8 is the tool you need to cast far, even in challenging conditions, and tame some of the largest freshwater and saltwater species on the planet.