How to Avoid Spooking Fish: Pro Tips for Fly Fishing January 02, 2025Claire Petty How to Avoid Spooking Fish: Pro Tips for Fly Fishing If there’s one thing every fly fisher knows, it’s that trout and other fly-fishing targets are easily spooked. These...
Setting the Hook in Fly Fishing December 27, 2024Claire Petty How to Set the Hook Like a Pro When it comes to fly fishing, there’s nothing quite like the thrill of feeling a fish nibble at your fly. For women...
The Best Flies for Cold Winter River Fly Fishing December 02, 2024Claire Petty Winter fly fishing can be a rewarding challenge, offering solitude on the water and the chance to target trout when they’re at their most selective. Cold water temperatures slow fish...
What is Tippet? October 27, 2024Claire Petty Tippet is the very end part of your fly-line set-up. It's the piece that hooks your fly to your leader. Tippet comes in various diameters (3x,4x,5x,6x...). The higher the number...
Fishing for Trout in Fall. September 16, 2024Claire Petty Ready for trout fishing in fall? Let's talk about their behavior and how that affects how you should fish. When fall arrives, trout behavior changes in response to the cooler water...
Fly Fishing in Freshwater Rivers: A Woman’s Guide to Finding Joy, Peace, and Maybe Even a Few Fish** August 27, 2024Claire Petty Fly Fishing in Freshwater Rivers: A Woman’s Guide to Finding Joy, Peace, and Maybe Even a Few FishLadies, let’s talk about fly fishing. Yes, you heard me right—fly fishing! Before...
10 Reasons Why Fly Fishing Helps Stress August 25, 2024Claire Petty Fly Fishing Helps Stress: A Path to Relaxation and Mental Health BenefitsIn today's fast-paced world, many people seek ways to manage stress and improve their mental health. Surprisingly, one of...
Setting up your first fly box! July 27, 2024Claire Petty Here is how you can set-up your first fly-fishing fly box for trout! 1. Wet Flies 2. Nymphs 3. Dry Flies 4. Streamers 5. Hoppers @brookfishingco Beginner setup...
You Don't Need to Know Everything to Fly Fish June 27, 2024Claire Petty I have great news. You don't need to know everything to fly fish, and even have a great time. Although there is so much to learn, you shouldn't let that...
Mental Health and Fly Fishing June 17, 2024Claire Petty So does fly fishing actually help mental health? Part of the reason this company was started was because of the affect it has had on lightening the load of mental...
Fly Fishing Boats: Flats vs Drift June 09, 2024Claire Petty What type of boat should I get for fly fishing? So growing up we always had two boats for fly fishing on lakes, a flats boat, and a drift boat....
Reel Women: Embracing Adventure and Style in Fly Fishing with Brook Fishing May 23, 2024Claire Petty Reel Women: Embracing Adventure and Style in Fly Fishing with Brook FishingWhen it comes to fly fishing, women are casting a new wave of excitement, style, and passion into the...