About Honest Fishers
Welcome to HonestFishers.com, your trusted source for fly fishing gear, guides, and tips since 2019. We share real experience from the water, reviewing fly rods, reels, combos, lines, tackle boxes, and kayak fishing gear to help anglers fish smarter and safer. Born from passion and built on experience, Honest Fishers is where every cast starts with trust.
The Honest Fishers Way
We believe fishing is more than a hobby. It is a way to slow down, connect with nature, and respect the waters that give us life. Every review, every guide, and every cast reflects that belief.
Fishing is Freedom
Protect the waters. Respect life. Find peace in every cast.
Fly fishing is more than catching fish. It teaches patience, balance, and a deep respect for nature.
At Honest Fishers, we share that love for clean rivers and mindful fishing, helping every angler enjoy the calm and beauty of life on the fly.
Our Eco Commitment
Protecting the waters that keep us alive.
We believe in fishing with respect – for the rivers, the fish, and the planet. Every catch deserves care, and every release is our promise to keep the waters thriving for future generations.
Honest Fishers stands for mindful fishing, clean rivers, and sustainability at heart.
Our Eco Commitment
Protecting the waters that keep us alive.
We believe in fishing with respect – for the rivers, the fish, and the planet. Every catch deserves care, and every release is our promise to keep the waters thriving for future generations.
Honest Fishers stands for mindful fishing, clean rivers, and sustainability at heart.
Our Core Values
Experience first, honesty always.
Every gear review on Honest Fishers is built on real testing, real fishing, and real results.
Our team of dedicated anglers reviews every rod, reel, and line with integrity and expertise, ensuring you get advice you can trust – not marketing hype.
Honest Fishers Team
Meet the anglers behind every honest review.
Our team is made up of passionate fly fishers who have spent years learning the craft in real waters – not just behind screens.
From trout streams to saltwater flats, we bring hands-on experience and a shared love for the sport to every guide and review.
Logan Pierce
Founder, Honest Fishers | Professional Fly Fisherman
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Logan Pierce caught his first trout before he turned ten, standing knee-deep in a cold mountain stream beside his father. That moment sparked a lifelong passion for fly fishing – not just the thrill of the catch, but the patience, precision, and peace the sport demands.
Over the past three decades, Logan has fished rivers and coastlines across North America, Patagonia, and New Zealand, chasing trout, bass, and bonefish with equal obsession. Along the way, he has tested hundreds of rods, reels, and flies, learning what truly performs when you are standing in real water, not just reading about it.
He founded HonestFishers.com to share that knowledge and help anglers of every level fish smarter, safer, and with greater respect for the waters they love. Knowing that one perspective could never cover such a vast craft, Logan brought together a team of experienced fly anglers, guides, and storytellers who together represent more than a century of expertise.
Today, Honest Fishers stands as a trusted space for those who live and breathe the rhythm of the cast, the drift, and the quiet lessons every river teaches.
Thane Frostbrook
Senior Writer | Professional Fly Fisherman
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Thane Frostbrook has spent more mornings than he can count fishing through snow and silence. Growing up near Montana’s icy rivers, he learned how trout behave when the water turns cold.
Over the years, Thane has tested countless rods, lines, and layering systems to master the art of winter fly fishing. At Honest Fishers, he shares real-world lessons and gear insights that help anglers stay warm, safe, and confident when others pack away their rods.
Reed Calderon
Features Writer | Professional Fly Fisherman
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Reed Calderon’s passion for fly fishing began on fast-moving streams high in the Wyoming mountains. He believes the best fishing happens far from crowds – where patience and precision meet wild water.
From the Rockies to the Southern Alps, Reed has fished some of the world’s most scenic rivers, always with a camera and a light 4-weight in hand. Through Honest Fishers, Reed shares practical travel guides, ethical angling tips, and gear reviews to help anglers explore clean, wild waters responsibly.
Jonas Pikehart
Technical Editor and Writer | Professional Fly Fisherman
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Jonas Pikehart is the team’s problem-solver – the angler who can fix a tangled leader in the dark and make a reel purr again by morning. With decades on rivers across Oregon and Alaska, he’s mastered the finer details of line systems, reel tuning, and kayak fly fishing setups.
Driven by a love for precision and practical knowledge, Jonas helps anglers rig with confidence, fight fish cleanly, and get the most from every cast.