Author Archives: Louis Cahill
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...
How I Almost Owned A Trout Stream
By Jon Tobey NOW THAT THEY ARE SELLING IT, I CAN FINALLY TELL THE STORY OF WILLIAMSTOWN GULF. When my dad was in high school, he and his 3 best friends bought a trout stream. I know it sounds like something out of Trout Fishing in America,...
10 Tips For Powering Your Fly Cast
By Louis Cahill A powerful fly cast is about technique and timing, not power and speed. That statement is often repeated, and it reminds me of something we used to say in martial arts. “Size and strength don’t matter…unless the other guy is bigger and stronger than...
Sunday Classic / Bruce Chard Ties The Gnarly Bandit
SIMPLE IS OFTEN BEST. Our good friend Captain Bruce Chard is back today to prove it. Fishing guides need effective flies that will put their clients on fish but don't take hours to tie. Bruce calls these kind of flies,"guide flies." These flies have all of...