Go Deep, Dude: 6 Ways to Get Lines Down and Catch More Fish
We’re talking split shot, droppers, sinking lines, and so much more
How to Fish Small Streams Like a Pro
Too often we think of fly fishing from the success standpoint. How many fish did we catch? How big were they? Did it get into our backing? Sometimes we forget about the sporting side—the beauty of ...
Who Needs a Boat? How to Wade Fish Like a Pro.
We’re embracing simplicity and offering some tips for catching fish on your own two feet.
How to Catch Trout: 5 Basic Principles
Fly fishing is about as much fun as you can have on the water. But, it’s also difficult. Just mastering your cast and being able to get a fly in the water is hard enough, not to mention tricking a ...
A Beginner's Guide to Riverside Entomology
There are two types of fly anglers: Those who like to pick up rocks and look at the weird stuff they find, and everyone else. If you fall into the former category, you’re probably not even going to...
5 Essential Flies With Landon Brasseur
Welcome to a brand new series! We’re asking some of our favorite fly-anglers (and friends) to drop their five most essential flies and why they always have them on the water. It’s a great way to no...
6 Essential Knots for Fly Anglers
There are two types of anglers: Those who just need a knot to do its job and those who really like to nerd out about knots. If you fall into the latter category and have been tying the Bimini Twist...
Flight and Flies: A Veteran's Story
At Moonshine, we firmly believe that fly fishing is about so much more than fly fishing. It’s a sport of obsession, passion, healing, and maybe even a few fish, and more than a few veterans have di...
How Do Warm Temperatures Affect Trout?
After a year in lockdown due to the pandemic, fly anglers are facing a different type of lockdown—prohibited fishing due to rising temperatures across the Western U.S. According to an article in Th...
It’s Time to Rethink How We Take Hero Shots
Head to your Instagram app, type ‘#flyfishing’ into the search bar, and it will tell you that there are more than 7.6 million posts. And, scrolling through them, you’ll also notice that many (or mo...
Trip Report: A Veteran's Day on the Water
In his own words, guide Phillip Kauffman describes a meaningful day on the water with a combat veteran.
April Vokey on Anchored Outdoors, Exploring Australia, and Shooting Bows in a Princess Dress
We had the chance to sit down with April Vokey to talk about her new educational platform, raising a child outdoors, and exploring the Australian backcountry.
What to Wear Under Waders: A Guide For Every Season and Situation
Curious about how to be comfortable when you’re out on the river for hours on end?