Ok, so I will be the first to admit I was pretty much entirely against fly fishing in lakes. Not because I don’t like catching fish, but the idea of just sitting in a lake waiting on an indicator going down didn’t exactly appeal to me. And I’ll be honest, […]
Stories
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Every story has its beginning, and often those beginnings come out of simple choices that lead down great paths. This story is no different. In the summer of 2016, three friends and myself decided we would use August long weekend as chance to explore some unknown backwoods. There was a […]
Check out one of the films from this years F3t (Fly Fishing Film Tour) that showcases the work of an amazing organization called Soul River. Based in Portland OR, Soul River uses fly fishing & wilderness education as a form of therapeutic recreation for individuals from every walk of life. […]
Hello fishy friends! I sincerely hope everyone is having a productive spring on the water. Before I begin, I’d like to make some changes known. I’m about to graduate with my Master’s Degree and shortly after, will be moving to Costa Rica until August. While there, I’m hoping to have […]
The Paraná River runs through Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina, creating a huge watershed that is home to a number of fish species, from “old woman of the river” to man-sized catfish. A group of us spent a few days there in April in search of golden dorado. We stayed at […]
This all happened way back in the 90’s. For the longest time, I figured it was old news and avoided putting it on paper. But there are some stories that just need to be told and I changed my mind. Content warning: The photographs are scanned and you definitely won’t […]
I’m the first to admit, I have a dad bod. I’m short and shaped like a blueberry muffin that you squished and tossed in the trash can. I try to work out when I can, but the allure of a cold beer keeps this body softer than the love tissues […]
Be honest with yourself, the last thing that comes to mind when you think of New Jersey is quiet trout streams, beautiful rolling hills, and some really underrated fly fishing. Instead most people think of honking horns, obnoxious attitudes, and funny accents. I don’t mean to burst everyone’s bubble, but […]
The Golden Gate Angling and Casting Club (GGACC) lies tucked away in Golden Gate Park, discreetly hidden behind eucalyptus trees, across the road from the ever-popular bison paddock. Only a small sign that reads “Angler’s Lodge” signals the turn into the parking lot. One must then climb up the hill […]
You’re here reading this thinking, “what the heck is a balanced leech?” I’m sure you’re familiar with the prototypical leech pattern. However, the balance leech is somewhat of a special, almost miraculous fly. The difference between your ordinary, run of the mill leech pattern and the “sent straight from Jesus” […]
By: Joseph Bartholomew Connect with Joseph on Instagram Over the past year, I’ve had the pleasure of catching a bunch of new species of fish. Many of them were on my bucket list fish that I finally struck off my list. One thing that virtually all fly fishermen have in […]
Seven years ago, I was browsing Kijiji (Canadian Craigslist) and came across a German Shepherd/Collie puppy wearing an orange and black vest, with the biggest puppy dog eyes I’d ever seen. Staring back at me through the screen was this big brown dummy, with ears too big for his head, […]
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