Streamer fishing has a reputation for drawing out the biggest and smartest fish, and few people understand that better than Kelly Galloup. With more than five decades in the sport, Kelly has built a legacy as a guide, author, and innovator whose influence can be felt across every corner of modern fly fishing.
Now, his full streamer fishing course is available through Anchored Outdoors, offering anglers a rare chance to learn directly from one of the best in the game.
A Life Built Around Fly Fishing
Kelly Galloup grew up in Michigan, where fishing became part of his everyday life. His earliest memories are of long days on the river with his father, one of the first professional guides on the Pere Marquette.
In his family, you started with bait and tackle and worked your way up to the fly rod once you proved you were ready. Kelly began tying flies at five years old and started guiding by the time he was fifteen.
Those early lessons taught him patience, observation, and the value of precision. They also sparked a lifelong passion for understanding how fish think and how anglers can use that knowledge to improve their approach on the water.
From Shop Owner to Streamer Pioneer
In 1982, Kelly opened his first fly shop in Michigan. It quickly became a place where local anglers gathered to talk fishing, share techniques, and learn from one another.
Eventually, Kelly moved to Montana to focus on guiding, writing, and teaching full-time.
Over the years, he has hosted Fly Fish TV, produced numerous educational videos, and written three books, including Modern Streamers for Trophy Trout and Streamer Fishing for Trophy Trout II. Both remain essential reading for serious fly anglers.
Discovering the Power of Streamers
Kelly began his career in the age of selective trout fishing, when dry flies ruled the water. Over time, his curiosity led him to explore a different side of fly fishing.
He wanted to understand how to target the fish that stayed deep and fed on larger prey. That curiosity led to the modern streamer methods that anglers now use all over the world.
Streamer fishing, as Kelly teaches it, is active, visual, and full of strategy. It requires precision, confidence, and a willingness to keep experimenting until everything clicks.
His approach has influenced generations of anglers and continues to inspire anyone who enjoys the challenge of chasing larger fish.
What You’ll Learn in Kelly’s Course
Kelly’s new Anchored Outdoors course covers every part of streamer fishing in detail. He explains how to:
- Select streamer patterns that match your local water
- Build leaders that improve control and accuracy
- Read water and find where aggressive fish hold
- Retrieve flies with natural movement that triggers strikes
- Cast and manage heavy patterns efficiently
Learn Directly From Kelly Galloup
Ultimately, streamer fishing challenges you to think differently, and Kelly Galloup has spent a lifetime mastering that mindset. His lessons blend technical skill with practical understanding, helping you see the river through the eyes of a predator instead of the prey.
It’s part of our growing library of expert-led classes created to help anglers learn from the best. You can explore Kelly Galloup’s Streamer Fishing Course along with other lessons from some of fly fishing’s most trusted instructors by checking our site.
Each class is designed for anglers who want to keep improving, stay inspired, and bring more purpose to their time on the water. Check it out today!
