I only come across a few things in fly fishing that captivate me right off the bat. In my opinion, the short films that Frequent Flyers Fishing have been putting out in such a short period of time fall squarely into that category. These guys tell simple, straightforward, and meaningful stories. Most importantly, their work …
While I am surprised from time to time with something novel in fly fishing, I think it is safe to say that the industry is squarely in the business of building better mouse traps. Tweaks and variations on themes are fine. If anything, any gear that makes for a noticeable improvement of on-steam quality of …
One of the most amazing things about fly fishing is that the vast majority of our gear works great 100% of the time without paying any attention to it. One of the most frustrating things about fly fishing is when your gear suffers a catastrophic failure while you’re on the water. I’m not saying that …
Some of the earliest English writing about the new world included descriptions of the fish that were encountered. Some of those fish were brook trout, and the words penned about these amazing little char have only increased over the centuries. There are many books that focus on brookies. Some focus on history or lore. Others …
The Fly Fishing Show is often the best place to go hands-on with gear that has just been or is about to be released. In fly fishing, on the pinnacle of that gear pile sits the fly rod. There are a lot of fly rods at the Show. From under $100 to over $1,000, there …
As both a presenter and a participant, I spent the better part of two weekends at The Fly Fishing Show this January. On today’s episode, I give a recap of my experiences and highlight a few things that stood out to me from the Show. I do talk about a few products that are brand …
You could find a university that has an online program that also offers a class on trout and salmon. That is an option. Or you could get a copy of Dr. Robert Behnke’s Trout and Salmon of North America. This book contains a wealth of information directly from the man who was the foremost salmonid …
Last week I kicked off a new content series on Casting Across. This is the second YouTube book review, and there are at least another ten scheduled to come out in the next months. I started with Healing Waters by Beau Beasley. It is a newer book that deals with some of the most important …
Fish do slow down in colder weather… but it is the water, not the ice, that impacts them. The ice does tend to keep anglers away, however. Today on the podcast I share how ice can be used to your advantage as a fly fisher. There are risks and some things to be aware of, …
Fly fishers ought to know the power of this pursuit and the potential for good they, as participants, possess. This is why Healing Waters by Beau Beasley is an important book. While certainly not a pleasure read, it communicates something vital about humanity, it’s frailty, it’s resilience, and how something as simple as fishing can …
