Author Archives: Louis Cahill
Saturday Shoutout / Wandering Blue Lines
Visions of fish and fly, carved in wood and cast on paper. Tyler Hackett, of Wandering Blue Lines, is a unique artist in the genre of fly-fishing-art. His bold designs are created using the classic art of wood cut. Tyler draws his art backwards, then carves...
A Mark of Permanence, By Justin Watkins
By Dan Frasier I’ve always been a fan of the work of Justin Watkins. His blog, https://fishingandthinking.blogspot.com/, where he writes under the pen name “Wendy Berrell”, is a truly special place to read the ruminations of a scientist who sees a value in living life close to the...
6 Easy Tips to Help Fly Anglers Catch Educated Trout
Back in 2012, I wrote an article titled "The Best Way to Improve Your Trout Game" which talked about how beneficial it was for fly fishermen to not shy away from fishing technical trout water. And that the increased challenges of such water was one...
Katadyn Be Free Filter Bottle Review
The Katadyn Be Free is the best water filtration system I have ever used. I think the two most miserable experiences you can have while fishing are being dehydrated and carrying water. Nothing seems more pointless than carrying a lot of extra water weight, while you’re...
Sunday Classic / 3 Tips for Swinging Flies for Trout & Other Species
A couple weeks back, for one of my Saturday Shoutouts, I showcased a great fly fishing article on MidCurrent titled, Beyond the Swing by John Likakis. It was a fly fishing techniques piece packed with tons of information about the how-tos of swinging flies. It's...