How to Be a Better Client: Fishing Guides Share Their Perspective
Being a fishing guide is a hard job. Just like any other service industry, you have to put up with all sorts of things—inclement weather, a slow bite, mechanical issues with the boat. But, as it tu...
How to Find a Great Fly-Fishing Guide
How to Find a Great Fly-Fishing Guide We could write a whole blog about why fishing guides are great. They’re one of the fastest ways for you to learn how to be a more effective angler. They can h...
Are Faster Rods Better for Fly Fishing?
It’s time to set the record straight with rod actions—are faster rods actually better for fishing? The answer is no, but also yes. Sort of. Maybe. Sometimes. If that doesn’t answer your question, ...
The Icing on the Cake: Filmmaker Harrison Hughes on Capturing Life on the Fly
At Moonshine, we’ve been lucky enough to witness Harrison Hughes’ evolution as both a filmmaker and an angler. When he picked up a fly rod, a whole new world opened up to him both professionally an...
Field Guide: Chasing Early-Season Smallmouth
In our Field Guide series, we’re offering quick tips you can use on the water to catch more fish on the fly, species-by-species. In this edition: The cure for cold-weather blues. Around late winte...
Introducing the Creede, Our First-Ever Reel
If you’ve ever spent time across the American West, you know it’s a landscape shaped by adventurous spirits, hard-earned character, and maybe a little bit of rule-breaking. It’s a place unlike an...
The 5 Fundamentals of Winter Trout Fishing - Basics of Fly Fishing
Let’s all collectively accept the fact that winter is here. The drift boats are carefully tucked away for the season. Hot toddies have replaced margaritas. And those fly rod rigs may be collectin...