Trout Blindness
When you hear about fly fishing, what species comes to your mind? Yeah…yeah…. yeah, we know it’s going to be trout this and trout that. However, PGH is here to tell you there is more to fly fishing than chasing those cold-water freaks!
The Blizzard Hatch
A true once in a lifetime winter fly fishing story! Written by Issac, a fellow Degenerate, this is a must read.
Springing Into Slayfest Fishing
Read the story on how Chase was able to get the inspiration to start his new brand, Slayfest Fishing! All it takes is a good day one the water and the love for the outdoors, and something great can happen.
Dry Fly Summer Daze
Phoenix Brown (River Raider) captures the energy of chasing trout through the North Georgia mountains, and discusses the idea of “ the one that got away”.
The Perfect Fly
Kurt Shaffer, from PGH Fly Company, takes us through how a simple observation while fishing for Steelhead started his pursuit of creating the perfect fly.
TFO Review
TFO is one of our standard rods we use on a regular bases, and Rod writes a great gear review of TFO and the customer service experience he had while getting his TFO rod repaired.
What Flies, and When?
The question every fly fisherman asks, "What y'all catchin' them on?" is a classic question, and a genuinely good one. Here Connor breaks down the flies he recommends speciffically for the Yellowstone rivers, but these can be used in almost any river system.
Interview With Rowell On The River
Rowell Guevarra is a East Alabama Fly Fishing Guide and the go to man if you want to catch a Tallapoosa Redeye Bass. We had the privilege of getting to fish with and interivew Rowell. In this interview Rowell covers guiding, the importance of the Redeye Bass, and helping out in Non-Profit Organizations to better the fishing community.
Vintage Fly Fishing
Have you been interested in collecting vintage fly fishing gear? Well, it is a great way to preserve the past, or remember how things used to be. Here Rod covers the benefits of fishing vintage.
Still Water Fishing
Connor explains the best approach for fishing still water. Oftentimes, we find ourselves needing to fish lakes rather than streams, and who better to walk you through the instructions than Connor?
A Beginner’s Beginner’s Guide
Diego gives the Beginner’s Guide from a beginner’s prospective. Here he shares what has helped him with bettering his fly fishing skills.
First Time Fly Fishing For Gar
First time flyfishing for gar can be a learning experience. Read more as Rod explains how he worked to land his first gar on a homemade fly.
Interview with PGH Fly Co.
We had the privilage to interview Kurt from PGH Fly Co. We sat down with his and asked him questions on fly tying and the company. Read more on Kurt’s words about PGH Fly Co. in the interview.
PGH Fly Review
Here is a rundown of or Top 3 favorite flies made by PGH Fly Co. We took them out and tested them in the waterways around Yellowstone and are happy to say we love them!
The Guide Archive Pt. I
Connor has decided to write a monthly compilation of stories, quotes, photos, the crew at DFH, and our multitude of friends throughout YNP that includes Wildlife Guides, Fishing Guides, Historic Tour Guides, and even our Employee Recreation Coordinators. These are compilations of their stories as told by them as recorded by Connor.
Flyfishing for Smallmouth
Want to know the basics for how to target Smallmouth Bass while Flyfishing? Coltin has you covered as he breaks down the gear, techniques, and approach in this streamlined article.
Turtle On The Fly
Catching a turtle on a flyrod was not on Rod’s To-Do list when he went out fishing on a Thursday afternoon. Read the story to find out what happened.
Finishing out the Grand Slam
Coltin needed one last fish to complete the Yellowstone Grand Slam. Read more to learn about how Coltin caught that last fish!
What the Hell is a Red Eye?
What is a Red Eye Bass? Read more to find out about this unique species.
Fishing For Grayling
This is a short story that will hopefully explain why we here at Degenerate Fish Hippies are obsessed with the Arctic Grayling.