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Saltwater fly line on the deck of a boat while chasing permit

How to Care for and Maintain Your Fly Fishing Gear.

By Bradey Hall | December 18, 2024

Fly fishing is an investment in both time and money, and keeping your gear in top condition is key to ensuring it lasts for many seasons of successful fishing. Whether you’re casting on a quiet stream or tackling a big river, your rods, reels, waders, and other equipment need to be cared for properly to…

Winter Fly Fishing, Colorado Rockies

Winter Fly Fishing: Find Success

By Bradey Hall | November 25, 2024

Winter Fly Fishing: Tips and Techniques for Success in Cold Weather Winter fly fishing can be a rewarding yet challenging experience. While many anglers put away their gear when the weather turns cold, winter offers a unique opportunity to catch fish in peaceful, serene settings. With fewer anglers around, you’ll have quiet, undisturbed waters to…

A Glimpse into Streamer Fly Fishing

By Bradey Hall | October 14, 2024

Streamer fly fishing is a thrilling way to target larger fish, but it requires a variety of techniques to be effective. Whether you’re new to the practice or looking to refine your skills, here are some key streamer fishing techniques that can elevate your game on the water. 1. The Strip Retrieve One of the…

Mastering the Art of Fly Fishing from a Drift Boat

By Bradey Hall | September 16, 2024

Fly fishing from a drift boat combines the serenity of a river environment with the precision of boat-based fishing, creating a unique and rewarding experience. Whether you’re a seasoned angler or a novice looking to expand your skills, understanding the nuances of this technique can significantly enhance your time on the water. 1. Understanding Your…

The Essential Guide to Fly Fishing Floatants

By Bradey Hall | August 21, 2024

Fly fishing, with its delicate artistry and precise technique, demands not only skill but also the right equipment. Among the myriad tools and accessories fly fishers rely on, floatants play a crucial role in ensuring that flies perform optimally on the water. In this guide, we’ll explore the various types of fly fishing floatants available,…

Reading Water: How to Fly Fish

By Bradey Hall | July 16, 2024

Reading water is essential for successful fly fishing, as it helps you understand where fish are likely to be holding and feeding. Here are some tips and tricks to help you read water effectively: 1. Observe the Surface: Look for any disturbances on the surface of the water, such as rises, swirls, or dimples, which…

Mastering the Art of Fly Fishing with Dry Flies

By Bradey Hall | June 16, 2024

Fly fishing with dry flies is an art form that combines patience, skill, and an understanding of aquatic ecosystems. Unlike nymph or streamer fishing, dry fly fishing involves presenting flies that float on the water’s surface, imitating adult insects. It’s a method cherished by anglers for its elegance and the visual thrill of watching a…

Shucks left behind from an emerging midge.

Fly Fishing: The Midge Life Cycle

By Bradey Hall | May 12, 2024

Photo by: River Ambassadors Media Understanding the midge life cycle can be crucial to catching more fish. Not only are midges in just about every water source they are a large part of a trout’s diet. They are hatching year round and understanding the midge can really up your fly fishing game.  1. Egg Stage:…

High N Dry wins Gray’s Best 2019

By Ben Tronnes | January 1, 2019

We at High N Dry Fishing Products hope you had a wonderful time on the water in 2018. To help us usher in the new year, we share some amazing news: High N Dry’s Liquid Floatant was awarded the prestigious title of Gray’s Best in 2019! Each year, the editors of Gray’s Sporting Journal, “select gear that…

Bighorn River (Part II)

By Ben Tronnes | September 11, 2017

My Dad, Dennis, and I were out on the Bighorn River in early May. The Bighorn Mountains experienced a tremendous year in terms of snowpack. As of May, it was still something like 230% of normal and the melting snow has to go somewhere. As with most tail waters, extremes on either side of the…

The Bighorn River (Part 1)

By Ben Tronnes | August 19, 2017

We have grown this year as a company. High N Dry Fishing Products decided to improve our social media and web presence. We know we can provide information and entertainment to our customers and end-users is through our blog page. Thus – you are seeing the very first High N Dry blog. This is the first…