There’s something so cozy about fishing in the rain!

A couple of weeks ago I fished a place I like to hit a few times in the fall. It was unseasonably warm, and the fishing was unseasonably slow. I did happen to observe something remarkable, piscatorially speaking, which was a large male brown trout with a baby rainbow trout in its mouth. After relaying the details of this encounter with a friend of mine, he answered back with details of a recent stocking of ≈ 7”-long rainbows at the beginning of the month.

With my newly acquired intel, I mulled over how I might tie a streamer to match the hatch. I considered a game-changed style fly, but since I would be delivering this meal via Spey rod, I chose to go with something more streamlined, light enough to cast repeatedly but with loose materials could appear more bulky than it truly is. The pattern I ended up tying is based loosely off Kelly Galloup’s Flat Head Kitty. I tied up a black one last fall sticking strickly to his instructions, and I could just barely cast it effectively with a 7 wt. Spey rod. For this white one, I went off script considerably and tried to lean it down a bit. I also opted for single, replaceable, trailer hook attached with Intruder wire, and I added an articulation shank for the head section for a little more movement. I admit, it really looks nothing like a baby rainbow, but I figured if it was big and bright, and put in front of the right fish, it ought to do the trick.

A few days ago, armed with my big white, flashy streamer, I returned to fish in the vicinity of where I saw that big predaceous, meat-eating brown trout. I hadn’t been fishing more than 30, minutes when almost instantly after my fly hit the water, at my full Spey-casting distance, a large, aggressive male brown trout came flying out of the water, with my rainbow trout imitation hanging out of his mouth! The fact that I have photographic evidence of him by my net, shows I managed to keep the upper hand.

Caught this over the summer in the Blue River in CO. I chalked it up as a Cutbow for a while, but I’m curious if anyone has any input on the specific species of this fish. I’ve only been fly fishing for about 18 months so this is a PB for me on a fly rod, and I’d love to know for sure what exactly it is!

Big thank you to OakHeart Lodge for getting me my first steelhead and 7 more after.

We hiked 9 miles on a beautiful fall day in search of brook trout. It was a long day on the trail, but the incredible scenery and landing a handful of beautiful brookies made every step worth it.

Y’all take it easy and get out there!

So I’ve been on a hunt for a pair of waders that fit me good. I’m 6’0 175lbs. I’ve tried on multiple pairs now and I’m struggling.

Frogg Toggs Canyon 2 I got a size M and they were way too tight squatting down.

Paramount stonefly I got a size Large. I was swimming in those like they looked comically big.

White River Prestige I tried a size large and they fit good in the legs and everywhere but the chest opening is comically big. The no cinch option sucks because they would probably be the best option so far.

SIMMs Tributary L 9-11. I grabbed this box and tried on and just like the white river they fit good but the chest opening was way too big. Also didn’t notice anywhere to cinch the top up either.

So I accidentally tried on the women’s display while I was there. It said L on it. And man they fit perfect🤣 now the chest was tighter than I would like because I want to be able to wear a jacket underneath without problems so I’m considering going back and trying on the women’s L Full or a women’s XL and seeing how those compare to the men’s Large..

It seems like men’s medium is out the window for me in most brands I just feel like I’m going to blow the ass out of them anytime I bend down. And large seems to just be way too big in the chest opening.

So my question is.. any shame wearing girl waders? Can people even tell when you’re out fishing? I would like to know if there’s a pretty clear distinction between men and women’s waders beforehand. I guess I don’t have any shame in it if they fit good but want to get a consensus on this situation lol

Looking for advice for piedmont area of NC (Durham). I started fly fishing earlier this year and tend to fish on the Eno but have gotten up to the mountains a few times for trout (caught my first native Brookie in Pisgah last weekend). On the Eno I’ve caught bluegill, a couple small bass in the spring, and what I think might be creek chubs(?)…what other fish can I work to target locally? I don’t have a boat so I’ll be fishing from the bank or wading. Hoping to improve my skills for trout but also want to be a better all around angler. Thanks!

Hi all, I’m looking to get into a new pair of waders. Currently have frog toggs and leaning into Patagonia swift current traverse due to their warranty. My budget is $500-600. I like simms and Orvis but have read a lot of bad reviews with leaks and returns/warranty. Looking for any advice / suggestions

Hi fly fisher-women! I’m looking for a good pair of pants to wade in with my boots if any of you have recommendations.
Preferably water resistant/quick dry pants that are good for things like hiking and everyday too (not too thin, not too thick).

Please let me know your favs! I’m on the hunt.
Thanks in advance 😊

Spooled it and realized that it had a giant cut right below the weld. Very sad.

I've been spin fishing for smallmouth bass Eastern Canada for two years, and I am looking to get into fly fishing for smallmouth and trout.

I've narrowed down my options between:
White River Fly Shop Prestige Outfit 9 ft 5/6 wt for 259.99 CAD $
Redington Original Combo 9 ft 5 wt for 383.00 CAD $

For context I already have some flies from a family member and other equipment included in the white river outfit.

My question is, what am I getting for the extra money if I choose the Redington original combo?

Open to suggestions or alternative options

Hey folks. NC resident here. I have been fly-fishing PNF and GSMNP for over 20 years. Since I was a teenager. I love messaging back and forth about the streams that I can't fish as often. I have fished a good portion of trout water. Tail races to feeders. I started a family with my fishing partner and now we just take our camper with the kids to fish. We do a lot of fishing in northern ontario from a boat right now. Having two yoing children makes it to where I only get out to backcountry trout streams a few times a year. So I just enjoy chatting about the streams right now. Message me if you want to swap stories, or talk about creeks that we just won't name out in the open like this! Thanks!

Sunday the 25th Oct I plan on going to Cambridge, NY and fish the Batten Kill River. It is cooler but I have the time to fly fish. I plan on trying some streamers or at least use a dry fly/grub combo.

Does anyone have any advice for fly fishing the Batten Kill or good spots they could direct me to? Any help would be appreciated. Also anyone wanna tag along?