Author Archives: Louis Cahill
Understanding Fly Line Tapers and Diagrams
Buying a fly line doesn't have to be a leap of faith. For many anglers, fly lines and their characteristics are a huge mystery. They know that different fly lines cast differently and that some suit their needs or casting styles better than others but...
Sunday Classic / Don’t Gink it, Sink It
Ever been on a trout stream during a blanket hatch and no matter how many times you drift your floating imitation over the rising fish, it's ignored? I've experienced this frustrating situation many times on the water. When this happened in the past, I used...
Saturday Shoutout / Dharma Works
Steelheading is never a sure thing. You want to catch fish and when you haven’t been able to take a fishing trip in a couple of years, due to life threatening illness, the pressure is really on. That’s exactly the spot my buddy Tim found...
New Airflo Fly Lines For 2015
Airflo is always innovating fly lines. There are a bunch of new lines from Airflo this year. A little something for everyone. New Super Dri skagit heads and running lines for steelheaders. Two new single hand lines specificly for Atlantic salmon. A new competition euro-nymphing...
Fly Fishing the Trico Hatch & Spinner Fall
The first major spinner fall that I ever witnessed and had the pleasure of fishing took place many years ago on the South Platte River in Colorado. I'll never forget the excitement I felt as I watched countless trico spinners floating downstream in the surface...