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Fly Fishing AdventuresMontana’s Wild Brook Trout

Montana’s Wild Brook Trout

  My family and I had an opportunity to visit Missoula in mid June, this was our first time flying and first time staying in a hotel since mid March.  This is a recent record for me, it’s been 15 ...

Jun 19, 2020
Fly Fishing AdventuresEpic Afternoon on Waterloo Creek

Epic Afternoon on Waterloo Creek

  Waterloo Creek, located just outside of Dorchester, IA is one of the most surprising gems in the Iowa Driftless region.  There are several miles of fishable waters.  There is great access due to...

Jun 12, 2020
Fly Fishing AdventuresSouth Pine Creek, Iowa’s Home for Native Brook Trout

South Pine Creek, Iowa’s Home for Native Brook Trout

  The Driftless region in Iowa is one of the best kept secrets in fly fishing.  The state has a ton of different cold water creeks, and through a well run stocking program by the Iowa Department o...

Jun 5, 2020
Why We Made thisIntroducing Econ 101 Series: Packable Starter Fly Fishing Combos

Introducing Econ 101 Series: Packable Starter Fly Fishing Combos

We are very proud to bring the Econ 101 Series of fly rods & outfits to the market. Econ 101 is the foundation of economic studies in universities, and the Econ 101 series is the perfect fo...

May 27, 2020

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Fly Fishing AdventuresEscape from Quarantine, Iowa Smallmouth Bass on the Fly

Escape from Quarantine, Iowa Smallmouth Bass on the Fly

  We are so fortunate in central Iowa to have very solid smallmouth bass action so close to the metro.  If you know where to go, you can have an incredible afternoon of fly fishing for smallmouth ...

May 15, 2020
Why We Made thisIntroducing El Jefe High Performance Fly Rods & Combos

Introducing El Jefe High Performance Fly Rods & Combos

El Jefe = The Boss. We are incredibly proud and excited to bring this high performance fly rod and reel combo to the market at a price real people can afford. We used super sensitive IM12 ca...

Apr 25, 2020
Fly Fishing AdventuresWhite River Arkansas Fly Fishing with Gaston's Resort

White River Arkansas Fly Fishing with Gaston's Resort

Rainbow Trout, White River   Two weeks ago, one of my clients called and asked if I could attend and present at a meeting in Little Rock, Arkansas.  Normally this type of request is almost silly, ...

Mar 14, 2020
Fly Fishing AdventuresJanuary Driftless Fishing on the Fly - Waterloo Creek

January Driftless Fishing on the Fly - Waterloo Creek

  Click to View YouTube Video   Winter fly fishing can be some of the best fly fishing all year in the driftless area.  There are tons of benefits to fly fishing in the winter.  Less anglers to com...

Feb 28, 2020
Fly Fishing AdventuresJanuary Driftless on the Fly - North Bear Creek

January Driftless on the Fly - North Bear Creek

After a long dry spell away from the water, a window of opportunity finally opened in my schedule.  Many people have heard of The Driftless Region in SE Minnesota, SW Wisconsin, &  NE Iowa.  It...

Feb 1, 2020
Fly Fishing AdventuresFall Fly Fishing Smallmouth Bass: Escape from the Office

Fall Fly Fishing Smallmouth Bass: Escape from the Office

  I love the fall in Iowa, the leaves are changing, the temperature starts to drop, and there is almost NO ONE on the water.  Friday afternoon if the weather cooperates is a perfect time to sneak o...

Oct 26, 2019
Fly Fishing AdventuresDenver Business Trip - Bonus Fly Fishing Adventure

Denver Business Trip - Bonus Fly Fishing Adventure

Brown Trout   Finding extra opportunities to fly fish for trout or actually any fish that can be caught on a fly rod is a major passion of mine.  I travel quite a bit for business and love slippin...

Aug 24, 2019
Fly Fishing AdventuresCentral Iowa Smallmouth on the Fly

Central Iowa Smallmouth on the Fly

Central Iowa Smallmouth Bass on the Fly   It‘s been WAY too long since I‘ve been able to slip away to throw a fly.  Fortunately, we know of a small section of river near central Iowa that holds sm...

Jul 2, 2019
Fly Fishing AdventuresSt. Louis Fly Fishing Escape

St. Louis Fly Fishing Escape

The sun going down around 8pm offers some amazing summer fly fishing opportunities while traveling for business.  Work took me back to St. Louis this week for a packed schedule of client meetings. ...

May 18, 2019
Fly Fishing AdventuresMixing Business with Pleasure, Waterloo Creek, IA Fly Fishing

Mixing Business with Pleasure, Waterloo Creek, IA Fly Fishing

  I frequently get odd looks from fly fishermen I meet all over the country when I tell them I’m from Iowa and I’m into fly fishing.  “Are there trout in Iowa?”  Oh my, there is actually incredible...

Apr 21, 2019
Why We Made thisThe Perfect Back Up Fly Rod

The Perfect Back Up Fly Rod

  El Cinco, 5 Weight Travel Fly Rod/Back Up Fly Rod   Have you ever broke a fly rod?  I have, it's a miserable feeling.  It absolutely sucks.  If you don't carry a back up rod with you, a small mis...

Apr 5, 2019
Fly Fishing AdventuresLake Taneycomo March 2019 Fly Fishing for Trout

March Fly Fishing for Trout on Lake Taneycomo

  This week we had a ton of meetings in Kansas City, and were able to see some people in Springfield, MO towards the end of the day.  This gave us the opportunity to slip down to Lake Taneycomo to...

Mar 30, 2019
Fly Fishing AdventuresDIY Fly Fishing on St. Lucia

DIY Fly Fishing on St. Lucia

  For spring break this year, our family took a trip to the island of St. Lucia in the West Indies.  We have never been to this island before, and were excited to try out a new location.  As usual...

Mar 22, 2019
Fly Fishing Adventures St. Louis February Fly Fishing Opportunity

St. Louis February Fly Fishing Opportunity

  Click to see this Adventure on our YouTube channel!   I love finding opportunities for fly fishing while traveling for business.  This week was an epic success for me as I was able to catch my f...

Mar 2, 2019
Fly Fishing AdventuresDeep Snow Minnesota Fly Fishing Success (Failure)

Deep Snow Minnesota Fly Fishing Success (Failure)

  Sometimes we need to find success in a fishing failure. I had the ability to carve out a small window of time to fly fish east of Rochester, MN after some difficult travel, a ton of great meeting...

Feb 15, 2019
Fly Fishing AdventuresSt. Louis Polar Vortex Fly Fishing Adventure

St. Louis Polar Vortex Fly Fishing Adventure

  There are pros and cons to fly fishing during a polar vortex. When in southern Missouri, 10-15 degrees is so cold that almost no one is out fishing, that's the pro. The con, it's cold.  Not as b...

Feb 2, 2019
Fly Fishing AdventuresFly Fishing on The Provo During an Anniversary Trip to Park City

Fly Fishing on The Provo During an Anniversary Trip to Park City

Provo River, UT   Pescador on the Fly = Fisherman on the Go My beautiful wife Heather and I chose to celebrate our 10 year anniversary with a little trip to ski in Park City .  Heather still categ...

Dec 19, 2018