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Fly Bums Episode 2 | Chasing GIANT Florida Snook
Fly Bums is a three part series where Jesse Males from Backwater Fly Fishing and fly bum Jake Haselgrove aka Dr. Scalez set out to chase three species on their local Florida waters. First up is Redfish. From the skiff, to wading, to paddleboarding, Jake and Jesse find success on all three fronts.
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Posted: March 02, 2026Read more about House Of Fly's Top 10 Tarpon Flies of 2026This list was put together by the collective knowledge of the House of Fly crew, including members of our staff who reside in south Florida, and our guide/ambassador team who also live in that idyllic area. -
Posted: February 27, 2026Read more about Sage's new Arrow rod: A Modern, Versatile, Do-All SolutionSage'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. -
Posted: February 13, 2026Read more about Sage Power R8: Redefining "Fast" with Control and ConfidenceTop 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.
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Posted: September 07, 2026Read more about House of Fly Podcast # 3: Pat SheeheySit 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. -
Posted: August 28, 2026Read more about House of Fly Podcast #4: Kurt KruegerYou'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. -
Posted: August 24, 2026Read more about Is This The Best Skater For Idaho's Clearwater River Steelhead?There was a time when Klaus Frimor was skeptical of steelhead coming to a skated fly. Then, one day on Idaho's Clearwater River, a friend rose four fish to a skater as Frimor watched. From that day on Frimor "believed." These days he ties a simple black, foam skater and crushes steelhead on the Clearwater. Hereare his secrets to skated fly success.
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Posted: March 13, 2023Categories: River GuidesRead more about A Guide to Floating and Camping on Montana's Smith RiverA guide for floating the Smith River that actually shows and explains each of the campgrounds you can choose from for your journey. This guide also includes recent updates from FWP on the Smith River Float. -
Posted: July 18, 2018Read more about The Best Fly for the Smith River: The Crazy GoofIn high school I was a pretty poor fisherman, I certainly didn’t realize it at the time, but I was bad. There was a whole crew of us, and we were all bad at it. Relatively bad, as in we were probably better than most our peers, but we just didn’t know what "better than what we were" should look like. -
Posted: October 21, 2022Read more about The Everglades Trapped in TimeThe Rod and Gun is a time capsule of what Old Florida was like and was the exclusive hunting and fishing club in the Everglades for presidents like Roosevelt and Eisenhower, as well as celebrities like John Wayne, and Ernest Hemingway. We paid the current owner through the window of his Ford Taurus standing on the lawn outside our cabin; cash only. -
Posted: March 24, 2022Read more about Bulls: Born to KillOnce maligned, bull trout now play a starring role in the Pacific Northwest’s wildest places. Words by Greg Thomas.