Recently I released a podcast episode in which I comment on the new breed of fly fishing elitists. Spoiler alert: they don’t wear tweed or try to dazzle you with Latin terms. If you give it a listen (which you can do from here or anywhere you listen to podcasts), hopefully it doesn’t come across …
Long live fly fishing elitism. In a different sort of podcast episode, today I talk about why the stereotype of the old, stuffy, tweed-jacketed fly fishing elitist isn’t really valid anymore. In his place a new figure has emerged to stand as arbiter of what is “authentic” fly fishing. And while I’m always interested in …
I am well aware that a lot of people have strong feelings about giant corporations. And it is not lost on me that among readers, Amazon gets mixed reviews. While I advocate for patronizing local bookstores and fly shops that carry books, hopping online and getting two day delivery not only meets a lot of …
This magazine just keeps on growing! If you have yet to check out Dark Skies Fly Fishing, this latest issue is a good place to start. In the April/May edition of the publication, I have two articles; one being a book review. The other is essentially a comprehensive “here are your best options” guide for …
Opening Day. For generations, this was a high holiday among anglers. With the success of resource management programs and special regulations, year-round fishing is available for most of us. Still, there are some reasons to circle a particular date on the calendar. In this Cast1 episode, I walk through some of the reasons why opening …
Anthologies of fly fishing writing are not uncommon. With enough time, the public domain presents a vast array of content to choose from. Consequently, there is a variety of quality on bookshelves. One example of a great collection of fly fishing writing, however, comes in the form of Tight Lines: Ten Years of the Yale …
There are two types of anglers. Those who fish through the winter, and those who do not. Both are legitimate fly fishers. For the sake of today’s discussion, the only real difference is that one discovers a wader leak on a random day in January while the other has a nasty surprise in April. So …
Recently I hit the “50” mark on my fly fishing book review series on YouTube. I’ve filmed myself doing “show and tell” with over 60 books, and it has been a lot of fun. Today on the podcast, I talk about some thoughts (five, to be precise) I have on reading fly fishing books. There …
There are a handful of very valid reasons why you wouldn’t use this book. At the same time, if you did happen to have it on your shelf it could be valuable to you. How could both be true? Well, Mark Williams’ Trout Fishing Sourcebook is absolutely chock-full of information. In fact, it might be …
Paul Ralph Ehrlich passed away on March 13, 2026 at the age of 93. I am going to be quite critical of his popular work and its impact. But don’t assume the dangerous category confusion that stifles meaningful dialogue. Today critique of an opposing viewpoint is considered hate or violence. I’ll unapologetically state that I …
