Author Archives: Kent Klewein
8 Fly Patterns For Southern Appalachian Brook Trout
My good friend Dan Flynn is the man when it comes to hike-ins for Southern Appalachian Brook Trout. I've never met a fly angler that enjoys bushwhacking through walls of thick impenetrable rhododendrons all day long, more than Dan. Randomly pick any thin line of blue...
It’s Ok to Ask for Help on the Water
A lot of fly fisherman of both sexes get a little hesitant when it comes to holding hands or locking arms with people that aren't kin. Don't be Haphephobia when you're wading in and around trout water that's challenging to navigate, in remote areas off...
Wood is Good
Anytime I come across any sort of wood on the water trout fishing, whether it's a log jam, isolated root ball, or low overhanging tree, I always take the time to fish around it. Wood offers trout cover and safety which are two very important elements...
Should You Be Sharpening Your Hooks More?
Casting all day long, searching for that beast of a brown. I'm giving it everything I've got. I know that's what it's going to take if I want a decent shot at landing a big mature brown trout. I'm looking for a 20 plus-incher and...
4 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Chasing Musky on the Fly
Today's guest post was provided by Charlie Murphy, a long time member of Gink & Gasoline and musky devotee. For those of you who don't know Charlie, he's as laid back as they come, he eats, sleeps and breaths fishing 365 days a year, and...