Permit fishing is one of those things where we can wax endlessly and theorize about what different fly would have worked, or how we should have stripped it, or what could have happened with a different cast? It’s easy to get caught up in the unknowns of such an unpredictable endeavor, but at the end of the day, it really starts by putting yourself in the position for success. Pursuits like …

New for 2026: On February 3rd Sage Rods officially released the Arrow, a new mid-price point, all-water rod series that replaced the Sonic rod family. Like the Sonic, the Arrow was designed to be a versatile, fast action fly rod that gives anglers the ability to adapt to a variety of fishing situations and locations, and do so with a high-quality, American made fly rod that won’t cost you an …

Hello there! My name is Nick Teynor. I’ve been working for Western Rivers Flyfisher for 20 years, and I’ve been tying the winter assortment of “Shop Guy” flies for the last six years.  I noticed there have been quite a few comments about the flies I tied for the shop this year on our Instagram page. Since there seems to be so much speculation about the price and qualit …

New for 2026: Orvis has officially released its newest generation of the Recon rod series. Ever since the Recon series came out in 2015, it has gained a reputation for having high end performance, but at a price that was easier on your pocketbook. Retailing for $698, the gen 3 Recon is more expensive than the previous versions of Recon fly rods, but still retails at a price point that many can aff …

Anyone who’s spent time traveling internationally with a fly rod in hand knows that on any adventure there are endless variables that can impact our ability to catch fish. Whether it’s a tropical storm, low visibility, high winds, lost baggage, intense guides, or one of a hundred other things. One of the largest hurdles in being able to get the most out of a fly-fishing trip abroad is …

Over the past few years, if you've bee paying attention to the world of flyfishing travel, you've probably heard or seen a lot from the crew at Xflats Lodge down at the bottom of the Yucatan Peninsula. There is good reason that this destination has become so popular and that reason largely revolves around the ever elusive Permit. From large ocean flat fish eating floating crabs (yep, dry flies) t …