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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...

How Pescador on the Fly Got Started: A Journey from Frustration to Innovation

  The story of Pescador on the Fly starts with my lifelong love for fly fishing. I learned the ropes from my father and grandfather, who taught me the patience and technique it takes to catch fish ...

Direct-to-Angler Doesn’t Mean Anti-Fly Shop

At Pescador on the Fly, our business model is built around a simple concept: delivering high-performance fly rods directly to anglers, without the middleman markup. This approach allows us to prov...

A Tribute to My Dad: The Man Who Taught Me to Fish

This past Saturday evening, August 10th, my dad took his last breath. Surrounded by family, in a room filled with love, he peacefully departed this world. It was a moment of profound sadness, and ...

A High-Altitude Adventure: Chasing Brook Trout at Willow Lakes Colorado

After planning a busy round of meetings in Denver for Monday, I decided to take a break and embrace a new adventure. With a 6:00 am flight out of Des Moines on Sunday, I found myself in Colorado wi...