When Trout Won’t Bite: Tips for Lake Anglers
We all know that trout in lakes and reservoirs can be extremely selective about what they eat and…
Tips & Techniques
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Creekin’
My fascination with creeks began at an early age, when my dad would take me creekin’ on the…
Gearhead: Is the Single-Handed Steelhead Rod Dead?
What a difference a decade or so makes. It wasn’t so long ago that the standard fly tackle…
A Guide to the OFFF
I’ve involuntarily become a member of an unofficial fly-fishing club, the OFFF — the Old Farts Fly Fishers.…
Under the Alders: Hooking Up
Relative to the reams of information on how to cast lines, read water, tie flies, match the hatch,…
At the Vise: Steven Bird’s Bunny BWO Emerger
I was surprised to learn that Steven Bird, a recent visitor to The Roost, spent his seminal years…
The Stillwater Fly Fisher: Sight Fishing
Editor’s note: Rick Bean, the writer of our warmwater column, is currently taking time off, so we’ve asked…
Distance Casting and Fly Rods
There is a special kind of frustration that eats into your psyche when your best casts fall short.…
The Rusty Cahill
Every subculture produces its private stars, people who are unknown to the rest of us but who are…
Gearhead: New Gear for 2014 – Other Stuff We Desperately Need
What kind of year would it be if the fly-fishing industry didn’t come up with a bunch of…