Today we explore some of the most common used nymphs on the planet, why they catch fish, and what they were designed to represent. Sometimes it’s not always obvious from the name of a fly what it was designed to imitate. Such as the Hare’s Ear Nymph, the only piece […]
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When did fly fishing become the cool thing to do? I remember a time when most fly fishermen were perceived as old men with too much time and money on their hands. However, each year the rivers get busier and the fishermen keep getting younger. I never thought I’d see […]
My previous fly fishing etiquette article focused heavily on how we fisherman can get along better on the river. However, fishing etiquette goes beyond just saying talking with fellow fishermen, as there are rules are regulations we need to follow in order to protect the waters and fish we so […]
As I looked out on the smoke filled sky I felt a sadness I have never felt before. The sun had been blocked out for months and there was no end in sight. The world is changing, my idea of summer is no longer what it was when I was […]
To be honest, I had never seriously considered the Florida Keys as a fishing destination. I thought it would be too crowded and too difficult. Nevertheless, when my girlfriend suggested a trip there last March, I couldn’t resist booking a guided day trip. I contacted the Angling Company in Key […]
I remember as a kid there wasn’t many things I loved more than spending time with my dad. Throwing a ball, working on the sprinklers (now that I have my own kids I think he let me interrupt his progress on the sprinklers so that mom could have a few […]
The air temperature and the water temperature matched each other at 39 degrees. I was in a float tube encased in fleece, Gore-tex, and neoprene. The small minnow imitation landed near some reeds and it was promptly smashed. My rod doubled over as an orange flash bolted parallel to the […]
As the chill of winter sets in and 2018 slinks to an end, I’ve had plenty of time to reflect on an incredible year of fishing. The dry fly days in January, tossing shiny and obnoxious flies into pools deep in the jungle, and landing some hard-hitting Kokanee back home […]
Hidden within one of the many greasy summer stories comes the tale of the grease bull. As you may have previously read, last years greasy summer was spent exploring new and untouched waters. Many of which led to disappointment and heartache. However, each outing I gained more experience and more […]
I like to think that each and every one of us have concrete moments in fishing that change the way we look at the sport. Those, “Ah-ha,” type moments where your brain is rewired forever. One of these moments is burned into my memory, as it was a defining and […]
Sometimes I feel like the desire to explore tugs at me more than my desire to catch a fish. The lure of exploring a river you have never seen before and the possibility of finding a new run or pool is just as satisfying and landing the next slab. We […]
For years, I have been eyeballing satellite images of the many cays in southern Belize. I finally surrendered to the urge to explore them and spent a week this past August at Tarpon Caye Lodge, an operation that specializes in permit fishing. Was this a mistake? I am not a […]