Author Archives: Louis Cahill
Saturday Shoutout / That Smell
Ever wander what happened to your favorite river? This beautifully written story By Bill Herzog may tell you. Writing for Wild Steelheaders United, Bill tells a story of the good old days on the Nisqually and Skagit, and takes some responsibility for what went wrong. A...
Something’s Fishy at the Fly Fishing Show
By Dave Grossman Spring marks the unofficial end of fly fishing show season, and I for one am tired and smelly…but mostly tired. If fly fishing shows are a microcosm of our little society, things have gotten a little worrisome. There’s been some concerning behavior on both...
Umpqua UPG Fly Box Review
Umpqua really raised the bar when they introduced their UPG line of fly boxes. In fact, they won multiple awards at trade shows, which were voted on by professionals in the industry. Their goal in mind when designing the UPG fly boxes was to tailor...
Getting The Cast Going
By Louis Cahill One of the hardest things for beginner fly anglers is getting the cast started. I was reminded of this the other day when fishing with a first-time angler. It’s easy for an experienced caster, who’s teaching someone, to launch right into the dynamics of...
Sunday Classic / Keep a Backup Nymph Rig Ready
Changing out flies on the water takes time but is often necessary to catch trout consistently all day. Keeping a pre-rigged tandem nymph rig ready to go, will allow you to quickly change out your flies from one hole to the next and save you critical...