Author Archives: Louis Cahill
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...
The Fisherman
by John Byron, A poem for Independence Day. Author unknown. Behold the fisherman. John catching salmon from a sub He riseth up early in the morning and disturbeth the whole household. Mighty are his preparations. He goeth forth full of hope, returning when the day is far spent. Smelling of strong drink and the truth...