Paid-members only science Exploring LaFontaine's Color Theory of Attractors this goes way beyond bright day, bright fly...
tactics Protecting A Fishery With Ineffective Angling? Why would you limit your fly fishing tactics to help the fish? Hear me out...
nymphing Featured Nymphing vs Turbulence The nymphing angler is locked in a perennial quest to fish deeper because rivers fight back...
behind the scenes Behind the Scenes Unveiling the creative process from idea to ink for Due West Angler's distinctive articles on fly fishing + science + conservation
Members only tailwater Tailstone Rivers: What Are They and How Do They Work? how do tailwaters transform back into freestone rivers? (fly fishing)
Members only big fish 5 Tips for Landing Those Big Fish To be a true angler you need to experience the heartbreak of losing a big fish. Here's how to stack the odds in your favor so that doesn't happen...
technical trout Featured Crash Course in Picky Trout Behavior: An Angler's Playbook Fly fishing graduate school: Welcome to the big-leagues of trout fishing. You better come prepared.
Members only trout Crash Course in Picky Trout Behavior Fly Fishing graduate school: Understanding a picky trout can be the difference-maker when trying to present flies to these stubborn fish.
pattern hangover Fish Memory and Pattern Hangover You missed the big hatch, but if you know a little about how trout brains work you might know that you're window of opportunity hasn't fully closed yet...
Members only behavior Featured Tips for Streams with Low Fish Density Lets take a look at how we approach rivers based on fish density and discuss what fishing rivers with fewer fish per mile have to offer
exploring Frontiers in Angling Let's take a look at those new fisheries, and how anglers can uncover new and unexplored frontiers in angling
tailwaters Featured The Double Tailwater Phenomenon "Tailwater" is almost a mythical word in Western fly fishing. What about double tailwaters?
technical trout Catch More Trout with These Articles Fly fishing: Let's discuss everything from approaching the water, to rigging, flies, and dealing with picky trout.
euronymphing Story From The Road: The Euro Litmus Test Fly fishing: Euro nymphing vs. indicator nymphing go head to head
Lakes The Elephant in the River Fly fishing: We're all going to have to deal with river overcrowding at some point in the future, if not already.
Members only colorado Catch and Release: How do fish respond to fishing pressure? By practicing catch and release we actively alter our favorite rivers and lakes and influence the dynamics of the fishery.
rigging Winter Trout Tips: Misconceptions Fly fishing winter: Let's look at some winter fly fishing misconceptions and the differences in approach
trout Don't Overlook Split Shot Your friend is catching fish, but you’re stumped. From a distance, you shout back and forth, “How deep are you?”, “What flies?”....Then the final piece of the puzzle, “How much weight”?