The following content is part of our Fly of the Month Club. This article is written by Peter Stitcher from Ascent Fly Fishing. Not all tippet and leader are created equal. Monofilament or nylon line has been around since the 1950s and while relatively inexpensive and excellent for fishing dry flies, it has some major...

The following content is part of our Fly of the Month Club. This article is written by Peter Stitcher from Ascent Fly Fishing. April Showers bring May flowers, but they also can make spring fly fishing a serious challenge! Much of the Western United States received an exceptional amount of snow this past winter, exceeding...

The following content is part of our Fly of the Month Club. This article is written by Peter Stitcher from Ascent Fly Fishing. Trout need to see your flies if they are going to eat them. This can be a challenge with traditional fly patterns when the sun starts to sink but the bite remains...

The following content is part of our Fly of the Month Club. This article is written by Peter Stitcher from Ascent Fly Fishing. We have all had days on the water when the fish just don’t want to cooperate. We’ve sampled the water, matched the hatch, and even after tying on all of our tried...

The following content is part of our Fly of the Month Club. This article is written by Peter Stitcher from Ascent Fly Fishing. Of the many questions asked by anglers, the most important question is rarely voiced. We routinely ask “What are they biting on?” – “Have you fished that pool?” or “How was your...

The following content is part of our Fly of the Month Club. This article is written by Peter Stitcher from Ascent Fly Fishing. Knowledge is power, and in the case of the fly fisher, the greater your ability to identify the insects that trout feed on and choose the correct fly pattern, the more successful...

The following content is part of our Fly of the Month Club. This article is written by Peter Stitcher from Ascent Fly Fishing. One’s Home Waters are a place of comfort. Studied over long days on the water, we learn the intricacies of each drift and come to know the specific fish that live in...

The following content is part of our Fly of the Month Club. This article is written by Peter Stitcher from Ascent Fly Fishing. The summer is here, the camping gear is in the car, there are burgers on the grill, and the call of the river is strong! Some of the best and most exciting...

The following content is part of our Fly of the Month Club. This article is written by Peter Stitcher from Ascent Fly Fishing. The world of trout is ruled and regulated by cycles. Each Spring, the Rainbow and Cutthroat Trout spawn, followed by the Brown and Brook Trout in the Fall. The fish in the...

The following content is part of our Fly of the Month Club. This article is written by Peter Stitcher from Ascent Fly Fishing. As a member of the Wambolt and Associates Fly of the Month Club, the importance of investing for the future is assuredly already a well established value in your life. You work...