Streamer fishing can be as simple or as complicated as you want to make it. You can grab your 9-foot 6-weight and a trusty woolly bugger, stroll out to the river, and catch fish. That’s one way to do it. Or you could get all fancy with a sink-tip line, your 1,000 $ spey rod, and all the latest streamers. But here’s the deal: I going to simplify streamer fishing down to something that even a newbie can handle. No need to get overwhelmed—let’s just catch some fish.

I caught up with Isaiah, a Colorado-based fly fishing guide who traded cleats for waders after a college football injury led him down the rabbit hole of fly fishing. What started as a way to stay connected to the outdoors turned into a full-blown career chasing trout from a drift boat. Now, he's gearing up for his next adventure—guiding in Louisiana’s saltwater. We talked about his journey, his best tips for fishing from a boat, and why he’ll always be a streamer junkie at heart.

We caught up with Finn on a quick break between his guide trips, and let me tell ya—this kid lives and breathes fly fishing. From spending his childhood getting dropped off at the river to landing a 30-inch brown at just 16, Finn’s got more on-the-water experience than most anglers twice his age. We talked about the best tactics for chasing big browns, and the magic of Utah’s diverse fisheries.

When it comes to setting up a fly fishing leader, keeping things simple is the way to go. A leader connects your fly line to your fly, and while there are endless setups out there, you don’t need to overcomplicate it.