Posts by Rachel Leinweber
Bug of the Month: Chironomids
In the world of fly fishing, where anglers seek the perfect fly to trick stillwater trout, few bugs can be as effective as chironomids. These tiny, aquatic insects, play a significant role in the diet of trout in lakes and reservoirs. Let’s dig into the world of chironomids and uncover their value in fly fishing.
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Bug of the Month: Soft Hackle Flies
Soft hackle flies, often underestimated, bring a level of elegance and effectiveness to the fly fishing experience. In this blog, we’ll dive into the world of soft hackle flies, exploring their history, tying techniques, and tips for how to effectively fish with them.
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Bug of the Month: The Often Ignored Blackfly Larvae
Blackfly larvae, often overshadowed by their adult counterparts, are discreet yet ecologically significant inhabitants of freshwater ecosystems.
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Why Would a Fly Fisher Try Ice Fishing?
With our deep dive on Ice Fishing this January, I’ve been asking some questions that a lot of you fly fishers, or ice fishing never-evers like me, may have as well. To answer those, I sat down with our in-house ice fishing (and euro nymphing, tying, guiding, etc.) expert, Hans Mylant. Hans is our primary ice fishing guide and has led the charge in expanding our fly fishing minds to all that ice fishing has to offer.
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Cheers to Reusable Bottles!
Angler’s Covey joined the Costa Kick Plastic program back in 2019. While we did have to go back to single use bottles during Covid, we recommitted to the program in 2023…
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