Fly Tying

• B.T.S & S.B.S: The Thompson River Caddis

  

  I went through a phase of fishing where I spent a large portion of my time only fishing surface patterns. Regardless of temperature or conditions,…
• B.T.S & S.B.S. : The Creeper

  

  Steve Szeliga shares a bit of the Behind-The-Scenes and then Step-by-Step how to tie his Creeper pattern variant, inspired by Mike Papais
• The Picasse: B.T.S & B.T.S

  

  How to tie Steve's variant of the Picasse, and why he's always carrying a few in his wallet for winter dry line fishing.
• B.T.S & S.B.S: The Tricolor Dee

  

  Learn when the Tricolor dee is the call, and how to tie it in-hand and on the vise.

Atlantic Salmon

• “So, You’re Saying I Shouldn’t Use a Skagit Line On The Skagit River?”

  

  Photo: Joe Rossano. Yes, that’s exactly what I’m saying. At least insofar as we’re talking a standard Skagit head with a floating body and a…
• Luck Is Never Far Away

  

  It's early October in eastern Canada. A misty drizzle gives the air a pregnant, mysterious quality. My guide and I carefully are driving along a…
• Icons: Simon Gawesworth

  

  Icons, a web series from Swing the Fly, looks at the most influential figures in spey casting and swinging flies from North America and beyond…
• Episode 66 – David Bishop

  

  https://www.spreaker.com/user/11272357/episode-066 I got the chance to speak with David Bishop this week. Listen in as we discuss fishing at two-years-old, the beauty of casting, working…

Great Lakes

• Covering the Water

  

  As spey anglers, we are often most focused on the cast. And why not, spey casting is an enjoyable, engaging process. Sure, it can be…
• Icons – Rick Kustich

  

  Icons, a web series from Swing the Fly, looks at the most influential figures in spey casting and swinging flies from North America and beyond in…
• Great Lakes Run Timing

  

  Understanding the nuances of when and how the various species migrate on Great Lakes rivers can directly impact the quality of the fishing experience.
• Playing in the Mud

  

  Rick Kustich gives us hope when the water turns muddy. Check out this article and perhaps you will have new strategies when other fly fishers…

International

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• The Huchenwaschl

  

  Do you know what a "waschl“ is? I'll guess not, so you get a short crash course in Bavarian dialect. Actually, there are many variations…
• Icons – Thomas Woelfle

  

  Get to know the Bavarian way of swinging flies with Thomas Woelfle, the renowned speymeister of Munich.
• Coming Out

  

  Our favorite Italian contributor contemplates his single speyophile snobbery
• Swing The Fly Hosted Trip: Las Buitreras Lodge, Rio Gallegos, Argentina – March 2025

  

  You're invited to join Swing The Fly at Las Buitreras Lodge in March of 2025. Details here.

Spey Casting

• Spey Casting With Travis Johnson:

  

  https://youtu.be/BE29qRVapdg For more, be sure to subscribe to Travis Johnson's Everything Spey channel on Instagram. You can book a day of fishing for Trout, Summer,…
• Off The Cuff With Kapitan Kruk: (Oar) Locking In

  

  If you're missing an oar lock, we might have an idea where it is. Another Off-The-Cuff casting tip from Bruce.
• STF Contributors Share Their Favorite ‘Swing’ Books

  

  Swing the Fly asked our contributors to tell us about their favorite spey and/or fly books that made a difference in their enjoyment of our…
• Tim Arsenault Wins 2024 Spey-O-Rama

  

  Swing The Fly takes a deep dive on Tim Arsenault's hard-earned Spey-O-Rama victory

Trout Spey

• The Treacle Parkin: Dressing & Recipe

  

  “… What did they live on?” asked Alice, who always took a great interest in questions of eating and drinking.       “They lived on treacle,” said the…
• The Last Canoe

  

  "You can’t choose your relatives – and everybody has a cross to bear. Cousin Barry is mine."
• Vacuuming The Blue Line

  

  Steven Bird revisits days of old, and the often overlooked success of swinging the small water.
• The Dog Days of Caddis

  

  "What's old, is new again." Dan Gates dissects working caddis flies.

West Coast

• Photo Gallery: 2025 Sandy River Spey Clave

  

  An open source gallery focused on the Faces of the 2025 Sandy River Spey Clave.
• 2025 Sandy River Spey Clave Vendor List

  

  Who and what you'll find for demo rods, reels, lines, your rig, and boats. Oh my!
• Sandy River Spey Clave: Presentation Schedule

  

  Learn More About the Presenters Sharing Their Skills At The 2025 Sandy River Spey Clave On May 9th & 10th.
• What Does “Clave” Mean To You?

  

  Swing The Fly talks to Mia Sheppard of Little Creek Outfitters about how, and why, we decided to bring back the Sandy River Spey Clave.