Golfers hit balls at the driving range to loosen up or work on their game. Baseball players do the same in batting cages. I played ball until I was 35 and even in the ol’ beer league, I would…
It has been said of trout reels that they are merely a devise to store fly lines. If that were the case we could all get by nicely with a stripping basket on our hips instead of one of the many…
Being Safe and Comfortable in the Heat With July approaching, we are reminded of how important it is to react to the coming heat by covering up while practicing outdoor activities. For most people on most days, a quality sunblock…
I was a trout snob. That’s right. In fact, I regarded just about any other fish that I caught outside of the trout and salmon realm as incidental inconveniences that were merely wasting my time. That was until about 15…
There seems to be bit of a resurrection of vintage actions in the fly rod world which adds to the idea that much of the industry has gone full circle. If you look at just about any magazine article in…
SPINNERS The most under fished stage of the mayfly is the spinner fall. It is also the most misunderstood stage, yet if you talk to anyone who regularly looks for it, they’ll tell you it can provide the most exiting…
What to use and when. For the purpose of explaining this, we’ll look at a typical hatch on an average day. Assuming that we know what insect is most likely to emerge and that we are prepared in terms of…
One of the more misunderstood areas of fly-fishing for trout is rise forms and their relation to fly selection. A trial and error method works well if there are no tell tale signs of the trout’s feeding activity. But…
With opening week just about behind us, we thought we might recap it. The fishing on the tailwater was spectacular with some real bruins landed, a great mix of mid sized fish and outstanding weather. Thanks to all of our…