Gearhead: Slip-On Flies
When you look at flies from a first-principle perspective, you’ll notice they are based on two fundamental elements:…
June 2020
17 posts
Organizing for Success
You probably have gone fishing and then realized you’ve forgotten some piece of equipment — a reel, rod,…
If You Can’t Fish, Tie
Fishing during the early part of this year’s trout season may be particularly challenging, both because angling in…
Q’s Betta Bendback
The Bendback is a versatile fly pattern popularized in the 1970s by my old friend, veteran Florida angler…
The Outside Lands
The beach is the only frontier where the living is easy. At the seashore, you can enjoy a…
Home Water: The Sierra Nevada
In my lifelong devotion to fishing, it’s been the tested and familiar that have captivated me. Few things…
Swinging Soft Hackles for Trout, plus Thoughts on Spey Rods
Back in the days of tweed-wearing anglers, cane rods, gut leaders, and silk fly lines, casting dry flies…