Check Your Flies

07/08/2026

A few flies for a trip with Justin Bourn to the south. Should help us get a few to the boat!

Po Boys, roamers, shrimp gurglers, various other proppers, Clousers, crab patterns and half and half’s.

07/03/2026

Tied by The Stillwater Fly Angler in Illinois - A lightly weighted leech pattern based on Craig Amacker’s SquirrelSculpLeech from Favorite Flies for the Upper Midwest. Upsized to a 4x long heavy wire streamer hook, this streamer/leech pattern is approximately 3” long. Perfect for bass, lake-run steelhead, and big trout.

06/29/2026

When you get ready for a fishing trip what does your desk look like? Heading out in a few weeks to some salt with Justin Bourn

06/12/2026

Golden hour on the river is so peaceful! What would you tie on here?

05/21/2026

Colorado Friends! Check this out!

🌊 The Yampa is calling 🌊

Join us for the 46th annual Yampa River Festival! We're stoked about the recent moisture and cooler temps! ☔️

River Fest has river-loving fun for all ages!
🍻 Food, b**r & vendors
🏄 Kayak, raft, fishing & SUP competitions
🐶 Crazy River Dog competition
🤠 Tube rodeo
🌊 Freshwater Family Zone

Learn more here: https://friendsoftheyampa.com/yampa-river-festival/

Volunteer here (and get a FREE shirt!): https://friendsoftheyampa.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=113221

Thank you to our Yampa River Festival sponsors who help make it all possible!
💧 Class V
Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District
Fishpond
💧Class IV
Yampa Valley Electric Association
💧Class III
Storm peak Brewing Co.
HLCC
Mountain Tap Brewery
SBNY
💧Class II
Roam
GB Design Build
Landmark Consultants
Crooke Family
STIO
💧Class I
Colorado Water Trust
Colorado Event Rentals
Chaos Ink

05/20/2026

To anyone fishing in Missouri - DNL Custom Fly Rods & Flys has been getting it done with his scuds. Link below 👇

https://www.checkyourflies.com/products/scud

05/20/2026

05/20/2026

I first visited the town of Ramseur, North Carolina, two years ago as part of a river restoration effort focused on removing an outdated and unsafe dam that had blocked the town’s otherwise vibrant Deep River. I was new to my role at American Rivers but had a strong connection to the state’s riv...

05/19/2026

Can’t wait to use these down south!

05/13/2026

With the low snow pack in the west and various tailwaters releasing cold water throughout the summer, this midge pack by should get fish to the net all season.

Midge Mix Pack- 1 of each
Zebra Midge-Size 20
Black Beauty-Size 20
Disco Midge-Size 20
Bling Midge-Size 24
Chocolate Thunder- Size 22