Author Archives: Louis Cahill
Let It Ride
By Daniel Galhardo DON’T RECAST YOUR FLY UNTIL IT’S HAD A CHANCE. It takes some time to learn how to read water well. But, at least when it comes to fishing mountain streams, the concept is easy to grasp: fish are looking for food and shelter, and...
Dorado Dream Trip, Last Minute Cancelation
This could be your chance to experience a golden dorado fishery like no other. From time to time I host trip that are so cool they are never advertised. That’s to say, they fill up immediately with anglers who are regulars. This trip in particular has...
Sunday Classic / 9 Tips for Netting Big Fish on Your Own
ELATION, PANIC AND EPIPHANY. THAT'S THE USUAL ORDER OF EMOTIONS WHEN AN ANGLER LANDS THEIR FIRST BIG TROUT. I had the pleasure of seeing a dear friend land his first trophy trout recently and I think that's a pretty fair description. I think it's pretty common...
Saturday Shoutout / Magic and Heartbreak
There may not be two more perfect words in the English Language to sum up Steelhead than magic and heartbreak. Every steelheader knows the time, effort and faith invested in hooking a fish. Every steelheader knows the feeling of loosing that fish. That’s the heartbreak, but...
Make Beautiful Silk Wraps on Your Fly Rod Build
There's nothing quite like a nicely done silk wrap. If you want to take your DIY florid build to the next level, silk wraps are a good place to start. It's not hard to make good silk wraps, but there are some tricks you need to...