Author Archives: Louis Cahill
Saturday Shoutout / Paul
If you needed a reason to live, what would it be? For one young man, who faced death not once but twice, it turned out to be fly fishing. PAUL...
A thought about bonefish flies
John Byron I think we’re seeing bonefish flies all wrong. We look at them from the beam most times, side view. Or directly from the bow, dead on the front of the fly. But that’s not the bonefish’s view. The properly presented bonefish fly is viewed by its...
Fear And Loathing On The Water
WHEN THINGS GO BADLY, YOU'VE GOT TO STAY POSITIVE AND TURN YOUR TRIP AROUND. The sky is clear. Mangrove leaves glow in early morning sun. Dirty brown water floods the mud flats of Delacroix, Louisiana. I take in the view from the poling platform while struggling...
It’s Time To Book Your Deschutes Steelhead Adventure
Join us for this year’s Deschutes River Steelhead Camp! Always one of my favorite trips, the Steelhead Camp on the Deschutes is just a blast. Great people, great fishing and one of the best outdoor experiences you’ll ever have. Check out the info below and drop...
Sunday Classic / Fish Floating Nymphs for Selective Trout
TELL ME IF THIS SOUNDS FAMILIAR. You're kneeling at the edge of a slow glassy pool watching several big trout inspect what floats above them. You change flies, again, and make yet another perfect presentation, only to watch the fish move three feet out of the...