Fly Fisherman

Fly Fisherman is the world's leading magazine for fly fishing. Every issue provides expert advice on the latest fly fishing techniques, the newest tackle and the hottest new fly patterns. Through informative articles, it highlights the best destinations for trout, salmon, steelhead, bass and saltwater species around the world!

Fly Fisherman

New Year, New Design • Our previous issue—Oct-Nov-Dec 2025—was Vol. 57 No. 1 of FLY FISHERMAN, and to start our 57th year we quietly sneaked in a redesign of the magazine. This was an “open beta” release in case we ran into any issues that would require further adjustments.

TIGHTLINES

Starting from Scratch • BUILDING AN ALASKA FISHING LODGE BY HAND IN A ROADLESS WILDERNESS

Guardians of the South Fork • THE SOUTH FORK OF THE SNAKE RIVER IN SOUTHEAST IDAHO IS ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC FISHERIES IN NORTH AMERICA. THESE PEOPLE PLAN TO KEEP IT THAT WAY.

Bamboo Bend • A VETERAN’S FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE WITH HANDCRAFTED HEALING

GEAR GUIDE 2026

New & Notable

Bookshelf • Pheasant Tail Simplicity

2025 MILESTONES

JERK CHANGER • TYING AND FISHING A FLY WITH JACKKNIFING, DRAMATIC SIDE-TO-SIDE DARTS AND PAUSES

THE BLACK HILLS • THE LAKOTA CALLED THEM PAHÁ SÁPA, WE KNOW THEM AS A FLY-FISHING NIRVANA

DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH • LEFTY’S FAVORITE PLACE TO GO BASS FISHING WAS THE ANDROSCOGGIN IN MAINE

A.K.’s Melon Quill • A CLASSIC FROM MASTER TIER ARCHIE KENNETH BEST

River of Life