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Three Days in Montana: Day 2 on the Upper Clark Fork

After a great start on Day 1 — and watching the Lower Clark Fork blow out right before our eyes — we knew we needed a new game plan. On Day 2, Jake and I decided to swing for the fences and head up...

Three Days in Montana: Day 1 on the Lower Clark Fork

After a long stretch without much time on the water, I finally got away for a few days of fishing with my good friend and longtime guide, Jake Hensley — aka @missoulaflyguy. We’ve shared countless ...

Missoula Montana Fly Fishing Report – Prime Time, April 2025

I’m excited to share another guest blog from my good friend and professional guide, Jake Hensley — also known as @missoulaflyguy on Instagram. Jake is one of the best fly fishing guides I’ve ever h...

Skwala on the Brain

But in recent days, the stoneflies have moved around, flipping rocks and searching a few banks have led to some promise for our anticipated spring skwala bite.

Winter Fly Fishing in the Driftless: Braving the Cold for Iowa Trout

Some days, you just have to fish—even if it’s five degrees outside. Last week, I was in Cedar Rapids for meetings on Wednesday and Friday, but my business partner and fishing buddy, Max, and I saw ...

The RiverVault: A Waterproof Fly Fishing Pack Built for Performance and Value

At Pescador on the Fly, we believe in creating gear that supports every angler’s adventure without breaking the bank. Our newest product, the RiverVault, is a waterproof lumbar fly fishing pack tha...

The Benefits of Our Direct-to-Angler Model: Quality Gear, Transparent Pricing, Real Savings

At Pescador on the Fly, we do things differently. We’re a small, family-owned business dedicated to crafting high-quality, high-performance fly fishing gear and bringing it directly to anglers. Th...

Why We Created Our 3-Pack Fly Packs: Quality, Value, and a Lesson in Entrepreneurship

At Pescador on the Fly, we’re all about providing high-quality, affordable gear for anglers—and that includes flies. We know the market is full of expensive flies, often marked up significantly due...

Why We Created the Econ 101 Series: Quality Entry Level Fly Fishing Gear

  In creating the Econ 101 Series, we collaborated closely with our partners at Trout Unlimited. Through our discussions, we heard how many anglers, especially those new to the sport, were frustrat...

Why We Made the El Jefe Series: The Workhorse of Our Fly Rod Lineup

At Pescador on the Fly, we wanted to create a series of rods that could handle any fishing scenario with reliability, performance, and exceptional value. That’s how the El Jefe Series was born. Nam...

Why We Made the El Rey Series: Redefining What a Packable Fly Rod Can Be

At Pescador on the Fly, we’re driven to push the boundaries of fly fishing gear, and that vision led us to create the El Rey Series. El Rey means “The King.”  Our goal was to design a premium fly r...

The Versa Pack: Big Value in a Small Package

  At Pescador on the Fly, we know that sometimes less is more. For those quick trips to the stream or those times when you don’t want to carry a full pack, we created the Versa Pack—a compact, mini...