I’m sure there is a fly shop out there that will sell you anything and everything that you would need to go fly fishing. But I doubt it. Reason being, there is a lot of non-fly fishing stuff that I need to get to the water and stay on the water. If you’re engaged in …
The Potomac is a big river. Flowing from the steep hollows of western Maryland and West Virginia down into the tidal portions of Washington, DC, it is big. There are diverse sections of river, each with it’s own composition and angling opportunities. Downstream of historic Harpers Ferry, there are bass and musky hiding in waving …
When is your next trip? Where are you going? …and I don’t mean the big, fancy fly-in fly fishing excursion that you do (or don’t) have planned for next year. I mean when is the next time you’re going somewhere. There is a good chance that there is fish in that somewhere. And you can …
The resurgence of fiberglass fly rods in the last decade has led to a new generation appreciating the benefits of the material. Often, casting is slower, requiring a more deliberate stroke. Delicate presentations can be made on glassy water to selective fish. And, when hooked, decent-sized fish can put a good bend in a fiberglass …
For me, Sunday is a work day. Mornings and evenings are especially busy, and I try to keep the afternoons as low-key as possible. But rest is important. We were made to take breaks. Add to that Father’s Day. I know it is a made-up holiday. However, my kids like it a lot. My four …
Today’s podcast content takes a significant detour from our normal programming. That said, it represents what I truly think about more often than not. At the time of recording, the flooding in Yellowstone National Park is headline outdoors news. Why does that matter? How should anglers think about it? More importantly, how should we react …
An unparalleled optimism accompanies the evening hours on the night before fishing. Psychologically speaking, one could say that all the potentially negative thoughts become obscure behind the grand promise of a morning filled with trout. Regardless of the previous day’s events, this optimism burrows itself into the brain with an intensity that creates a sense …
The very first strike indicator I bought and used was a Palsa pinch-on float. The guy behind the counter at the fly shop said they were the best, and I took his advise seriously. For what was probably a decade, anytime a fly presentation required an indicator I squeezed on a Palsa. While they may …
It sounds like a dad joke; I know. But think about it. Fish are used to water. It is us that are the problem. That being said, there are absolutely some things to consider when fly fishing in the rain. Fish, what fish eat, and what fish swim in all change a little bit based …
After writing about my top 3 panfish flies earlier in the week (there is a link below), I got thinking about how I often fish them when I’m chasing the largest specimens in my local waters. As much as I like loud, fast, and active presentations, I have to say that subtle is usually the …
