This coming weekend, November 4-6th, Fly Fishers International will be hosting their virtual expo, and this year onWater is happy to announce that our very own Shalon Hastings will be hosting a seminar: Fishing out of Your Comfort Zone. Shalon has years of experience as a fly angler and guide in Montana, and will give [...]
Depending on who you ask, fall is the best time of the year to chase trout. Browns and brookies are preparing to spawn, their colors are as vibrant as they'll get, and they are packing on the pounds for winter. As the leaves change, so does trout behavior, and the fish get greedy, hungry, and [...]
Whether anglers call them wetflies, flymphs, soft hackles, wingless, or something else, these patterns can all be used successfully to fool a feeding fish. Soft hackles can be one of the most effective tools for fly fishing any river. We all love the exciting visual of a fish eating a dry fly, but it is [...]
For the majority of anglers, walk-wade fishing is the main method of hitting the water. Whether we're hitting a small creek or a big river, getting our feet wet is a right of passage, and often our only choice. The thing is though, it's likely the best way to expand your fishing knowledge. So along [...]
Once on the water and fishing, questions often emerge. We might question our fly choice, our tactics, and we may even ask if the fish are feeding at all. We want to be sure every angler asks these 5 questions when on the water. If anglers force themselves to get back to the basics, we [...]
On September 24th and 25th, onWater team members Lesley Agostinelli and Will Moore hit the water, and the pavement, to lend a hand in local conservation efforts. In eastern Pennsylvania, the Tulpehocken Chapter of Trout Unlimited hosted a 5k fun run to raise funds for local stream restoration, conservation education in classrooms, and Trout in [...]
Anglers are naturally inquisitive; especially fly anglers. So it is important ask yourself several questions before going fishing. The more we learn, the more we grow in the fishing world, and the more complex our questions become. For any age or experience level, there are a basic set of questions that anglers should ask themselves [...]
The battle to protect Bristol Bay is not over. The EPA extended the public comment period through Tuesday, September 6th. NOW, more than ever, is the time for concerned citizens to make their voices heard. As anglers who care about the future of fisheries, it is critical that we participate to set precedent in the world [...]
We've seen the photos of Joe Humphreys holding monstrous trout at night. When fish grow large, they generally become nocturnal. So the key to targeting the biggest fish in your water is to hit them after the sun sets and the crowds are gone. Here are some tips for fly fishing after dark to target [...]
On Wednesday, February 8th, Peter Knox of Far Bank, the parent company of Sage, Rio and Redington, will be visiting the Boulder Flycasters chapter of Trout Unlimited via Zoom to discuss the rod making operation. The presentation will include his design process, the materials that go into rod making, a virtual factory tour and more. [...]