Geartalk

The Ethical Minefield of AI-generated Journalism

For a fly-fishing media brand, AI-generated content concerns aren’t just about whether stories are “good,” but whether they’re trustworthy, legal and creatively taboo.

Welcome to The Rising

Thoughts on the culture of fly fishing from a Gen Z angler.

Skills

Fishing With Your Feet

Proper positioning–fishing with your feet–is an important part of skillful fly presentation.

Montana Brothers Rodworks 9-ffot, 4-weight fly rod.

Montana Brothers Rodworks: The Inside Skinny

You can’t put these rods in your fly shop. You can’t sell them online. You’d be insane to turn one over to a client in your drift boat…

News

Why Social Media Marketing in Fly Fishing is Dying

That’s because fly fishing is all about authenticity...

Mother's Day Caddisflies on a western river.

Bugs

A Fine Caddis Emergence

The strongest indication that fish are feeding on emerging caddis is the presence of rising fish with no insects apparent on the water…

Fly-tying Knowhow: Dubbing Skills

Most dubbing conversations start with material. Which is a reasonable place to start. It’s also the wrong place…

Man fly casting into the wind in a river.

Coping With Tailwinds and Crosswinds

No matter which particular cast you choose to use, or the angle and speed at which you execute it, sound casting mechanics are of utmost importance in dealing with the wind.