What is the most essential part of your fishing rod? That is a bit of a trick question. The answer is really all of it. Hook-keeper aside, there aren’t really nonessential components on a fishing rod. Of course you need a handle. Obviously you can’t fish without a reel seat. Each guide, including the tip …
What would drive a man to stare heavenward in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean? It isn’t a bird. It isn’t a plane. It is a mistake. But let me back up for a minute. Sight casting for large fish on the flats does something to a guy. Not only are you fishing to the …
[Gone Fishin’] More appropriately: gone. My wife and I have taken a much needed trip away. Work, life, etc. has been incredibly busy for a while now. Nothing new, nothing unique to us. We’re just blessed to be able to head somewhere warm. And, conveniently enough, somewhere with fish. That will be a post for …
Silicone. Foam. Compartment. Each style of fly box has its devotees. Honestly, I think each and every one has pros and cons. The fly fisher with a diverse set of angling interests probably can find use for every one of them. But don’t stop with these three. Mix in an incredibly viable, time-tested mode for …
There are some things that are better done before you leave to go fishing. Whether you’ve got a handful of random trips to local streams in your immediate future, or you’re going on that big-ticket trip, your home is the ideal place to prepare for the water. It might seem romantic to simply throw your …
Let’s face it: We’ve become all too comfortable sitting in front of our laptop in our sweatpants. Even prior to the pandemic, YouTube and other streaming options have spoiled us. Whether it be business meetings, online classes, or fly tying demonstrations, our commitment level has become commensurate with the quality of our Bluetooth headset. Snap …
We have all heard it before. Fly fishing is too expensive. Well, let me tell you something: Maybe it is. But there are plenty of other popular activities that cost as much, if not more, money. How do I know? I’ve been looking to upgrade my duck hunting gear. By that I mean I’ve been …
If ever there was a trope in commentary, it is to riff on a State of the Union speech. Without fail, in the days immediately preceding and following the actual address and the resultant coverage you’ll see something wherever you may look. The State of Baseball. The State of the Church. The State of Knitting …
* Disclaimer: This article may offend the sensibilities of anyone who could pass for the caricature of a fly fishing purist. * In a day and age when more musky-sized, triple-articulated, over-dressed streamers are tied on than blue winged olives, it is often overlooked that there are more subtle approaches to take with a baitfish …
Outside of terminal tackle, sunglasses are one of the most important pieces of gear in fly fishing. You see the fish, see structure, and see the bottom. You get eye protection from the sun and from flies. I personally advocate for spending as much as you responsible can for a good pair of polarized lenses. …
