Jared Zissu

1 week ago | flylordsmag.com | Jared Zissu

There’s something exciting about getting a last-minute invite on a fishing trip. The feeling of hasty packing, sorting through gear, and the element of the unknown. I guess I’m sort of a “Yes Man” when it comes to being invited somewhere I’ve never fished before. So when the email from Allie at Science on the Fly hit my inbox with the subject line “Fly Fishing in Brazil,” I felt a wave of butterflies. Not unlike the butterflies your 8th-grade crush gave you.

2 weeks ago | flylordsmag.com | Jared Zissu

When asked to define the difference between a rainbow trout and a cutthroat trout, a biologist would tell you that although both species have different origins and ranges, they are both members of the same family and genus Salmonidae oncorhynchus. But they are also two distinct and different species. If you asked the same question of an avid fly fisherman, he would tell you that the two species are not only found in different areas, they each have very distinct appearances.

2 months ago | flylordsmag.com | Jared Zissu

You wouldn’t use a Zebco on a tuna, just as you wouldn’t use a 4-weight on a tarpon. Any way you put it, there are optimal weight rods for each and every scenario. If you’re new to fly fishing or are diversifying into new species, there’s a learning curve. Going from a 5-weight trout rod to an 11-weight tarpon rod can be quite the change. While we can’t teach you how to cast a new rod, we can give you the tools to find that new rod.

Jan 9, 2025 | si.com | Jared Zissu

Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to visit Urban Angler while filming an episode for the third season of our Fly Shop Tour series, set to debut next year. This upcoming season highlights fly shops big and small across theNortheast. Fly Fishing in the Big AppleIf you were strolling down 5th Avenue in NYC, you’d never guess that just a few blocks away is a first-class fly shop, stocked with top-tier reels, rods, flies, bags, jackets—you name it.

Mar 15, 2024 | theflylords.com | Jared Zissu

In this week’s “How to Tie” video feature, Charlie Craven ties a Pat Dorsey pattern every angler should be carrying this winter, Dorsey’s Top Secret Baetis. Learn About This Fly:Difficulty: EasyPat Dorsey is a name that most anglers know and for good reason. He is a renowned guide, author, and fly tyer who has added immense value to our industry over a lifetime on the water.