Author Archives: Louis Cahill
New Gear From Fishpond
You can always count on Fishpond for fly-fishing gear on the cutting edge. Fishpond leads the industry in fishing gear made from recycled materials. What’s awesome about that is, you don’t sacrifice function while you’re helping out the environment. Every piece of Fishpond gear I’ve ever...
3 Classic Flies For New Tyers
By Bob Reece Three points of contact provide stability. There are a plethora of patterns that new tiers could begin with. Yet three in particular lay out the fundamental techniques needed to create a stabile foundation for your fly tying future. The Woolly Bugger, Pheasant Tail and Elk...
Why ask why? Try dry flies for Steelhead
By Jeff Hickman CATCHING A STEELHEAD BY SKATING A DRY FLY IS THE COOLEST WAY TO CATCH THEM. I always have said that one fish on the dry is worth ten on wet flies...but why? It's not like it's impossible to catch them on dries. It can...
The G Loomis IMX Pro Short Spey: Review
By Louis Cahill The IMX Pro Short Spey may be the best bargain in fly-fishing. Every one of the IMX Pro fly rods I’ve cast has been a joy, but the 11-foot 11-inch two-handers really stand out. I cast the 3 weight on the pond at IFTD...
Sunday Classic / Six Cutties in a Hot Tub
Are you fixing to head out west for an exciting trout fishing trip? If yes, and you plan to do some wade fishing, pay close attention to water levels before you decide on where to start your days fishing. Recently, Louis and I visited the...