Tag Archives: Gink and Gasoline
Sunday Classic / Do fish dream?
AH, THERE'S THE RUB, FOR WHAT DREAMS MAY COME IN THAT SLEEP OF FISH? Have you ever been sight fishing to a nice fish and not gotten so much as a look at your fly? The fish just sat quietly finning as your fly drifted inches...
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...