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2026 TFO Winter and Spring Show Schedule | Fly Fishing and Boat Shows

Conventional / Fly

Show season is officially here, and we’re excited to announce the 2026 TFO winter and early spring show schedule. From fly fishing expos to major boat shows, we’ll be on the road connecting with anglers, showcasing new gear, and talking fishing across the country. If you’re attending any of the...

Fall Walleye Fishing: Keep It Simple and Stay Deep, and Think Big

Conventional

As temperatures drop and lake turnover wraps up, walleyes slide deeper, following baitfish and seeking stable water conditions. Fall may bring fewer bites, but the fish you catch are often your biggest of the year. Across the Midwest, TFO Ambassadors Travis Sorokie and Chris Meitzner agree: simplicity and subtle changes...

TFO Rods Presents An Interview with Founder Rick Pope

Conventional / Fly

Almost three decades ago, Rick Pope started Temple Fork Outfitters (TFO) with the mission of getting more anglers into the sport of fishing by providing high-end performance fly rods at a fraction of the competitors. The rest is history. We recently visited Rick at his ranch in central Texas to...

Another Tribute to Lefty

Fly

Lefty Kreh passed away nearly two years ago, but memories of fly-fishing’s biggest ambassador endure. The American Museum of Fly Fishing has paid tribute to the long-time TFO advisor with a film -- Time -- which is expected to be released in a few months. TFO chatted with Alex Ford...

How to Beat the Summer Heat and Catch Fish

Conventional / Fly

As the first stretch of August approaches, it’s time to enjoy the last bit of summer. And if there’s a sliver of free time between time with family and friends, fishing is a great way to relax. Below are a few summer options to help maximize success, regardless of whether...

TFO Unveils New Products

Fly

ICAST is over. We at TFO are back home from the trip to Orlando, but if you missed the world’s largest sportfishing show, do not despair. We introduced quite a few new items at ICAST this year. On the fly side, we welcomed the Axiom II-X fly rod, the NXT...

It’s Time for ICAST

Conventional

It’s closing in on mid July and ICAST 2019 is here. Temple Fork Outfitters will be among the vendors at the world’s largest sportfishing tradeshow. This will TFO’s be 25th  appearance at ICAST, an annual event the company looks forward to every summer as it releases a handful of new...

How to Catch Panfish on Fly

Fly

Is it brim? Or bream? Or both? They’re known by different names --- panfish, bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish and shellcracker among others. Semantics aside, theses small freshwater fish are known for their voracious appetites and fly-rod fun. Everyone who has ever held a cane pole in their youth probably caught one...

Stillwater Fly-Fishing Basics

Fly

Fish need the essentials --- food, cover and current. Any angler worth his weight in split shot knows that. But what if you happen to fly fish a lake and there’s no obvious current? One of the three variables is gone. What to do? That’s one of the reasons many...

Looking For More Versatility And Fish? Try Drop Shotting

Conventional

Editor’s Note: This post comes from TFO Ambassador Steve Lund, who provides insight on drop shotting for bass. Drop shotting is a technique that any serious or novice angler shouldn't overlook. Some will say that they only catch small fish with this technique and rarely catch quality fish. In some...

Big Flies Weigh You Down? Try the Clouser Rod

Fly

Ever had trouble casting those big saltwater flies? I have. A Clouser Minnow with big dumbbell eyes is my kryptonite. Serviceable loops elude me. It might be my casting. Might be my rod. The former is more likely; the latter is an easier fix. TFO’s Clouser rod might help me...

Time to Simplify with Tenkara

Fly

I have a problem. I have a to-do list and it’s not getting any shorter. At the top of my personal inventory. Organize Fly-Fishing Stuff When I started in fly fishing some 30 years ago, I had a box of gear. Now I have an entire room of angling accessories....