Category Archives: News & Updates

Barracuda Fishing: Why Every Flats Angler Should Pack a Spinning Rod

Two fly rods in hand, I strolled along a beach, scanning for shadows on the [...]

Hosted Trip Report | Unplugged on the Middle Fork: Stars, Snakes, and the Kind of Trip That Sticks (August 2026)

I just got off a Hosted Trip on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River, [...]

Why Christmas Island Is the Perfect First Flats Fishing Destination

For anglers looking to experience their first true saltwater flats fishing adventure, few destinations can [...]

Ascension Bay vs. Belize: Which Saltwater Fly Fishing Trip Is Right for You?

If you’re researching saltwater fly fishing trips in the Caribbean, you’ve probably come across two [...]

What Does a Week on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River Actually Feel Like?

There are fishing trips, and then there are trips that feel like something much bigger [...]

Hosted Trip Report | Pluma Lodge, Bolivia (June 2026)

This is one of those adventures I had on my bucket list for a couple [...]

Why Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula Might Be the Best Steelhead Destination You’ve Never Considered

Every October, something incredible happens on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula. Fresh chrome steelhead push into the [...]

Swinging for Trophy Rainbows or Steelhead? Why September and October are Prime months in Alaska

If you’re anything like me, there’s just something about swinging flies. The anticipation. The grab. [...]

Indicator vs. Swung Flies for Steelhead: Matching the Right Method to Water, Temperature & Conditions

First off, it’s worth stating plainly: the only wrong way to fish for Steelhead trout [...]

A Tarpon Tale to Remember: May-hem in Punta Allen

We all love returning to the fishing lodge with a story to tell. For Maximus [...]