Author Archives: Louis Cahill
Everything You Wanted To Know About Flyfishing Leaders But Were Afraid To Ask
By Kevin Howell When I began fly fishing, quality leaders were very hard to find. The best leaders were hand tied by the Dan Baily Company in Livingston, Montana or the Orvis Company. The problem is that the tying process involved wetting the knots which, when stored...
The Perfect Day on the Flats
John Byron You’re after bonefish. An easy flight and you found all your luggage. The lodge is even more comfortable than you expected. Supper was super. Your new fishing companions seem a really great bunch. You’re excited to get fishing. Next morning seems perfect. Sunshine all day. The...
Streamer Fishing for Small Streams
By Jason Tucker Small stream fishing often conjures to mind light rods and lines, small dry flies, an easy, pleasant day on the creek casting to small trout. It indeed can be that, and most of my small stream fishing consists of this. But I firmly believe...
Sunday Classic / Isonychia Nymph Patterns – 4 Proven Imitations
The Isonychia Nymph is a pattern that should be carried in the fly box of every traveling fly angler. Although these aquatic mayflies do not inhabit all streams in great density, where they are found in abundance, they are shown great favoritism by foraging trout...
Saturday Shoutout / Down The Path
One of the most talked about stories in fly-fishing, Will Rice’s podcast “Down The Path” tells a story as addictive as it is chilling. On April11, 2009, Ronald Scheepstra disappeared from Xcalak, Mexico. Ron and his companions had been to this remote area on fishing trips in...