Something about a fly. It hovers, but not like a suspending bait. It drifts, but not like plastic. It breathes, but not like a hair jig. It moves through the water with its own symmetry, one that crankbaits...View article
Getting started in fly fishing may be the most challenging forms of casting and fishing. It involves hunting—in this case for fish. It’s simply a completely self-involved sport. You prepare yourself,...View article
Cylinders of green fury trimmed in cream haunt me. They follow out of the deep, crash through pads and dense reeds, rip through deep cabbage, create heavy boils and deep wakes to turn, chase, and appear...View article
Brook trout have always been a prize catch. They're scrappy fighters, excellent table fare, and seemingly eager to attack artificial lures. And while these characteristics endear brook trout to anglers,...View article
In some environments they average a foot or less in length, yet "ferocity beyond belief" describes the attitude of the smallest salmon, the kokanee. They will maul lures half their own length, which...View article
How many times have you fished the same rig or jig all day? How often have you used your favorite presentation instead of experimenting with one less practiced or preferred? Have you ever felt lost...View article
