Author Archives: Louis Cahill
New Orvis Clearwater Fly Rods: Video
The new Orvis Clearwater fly rods offer an incredible fly fishing arsenal at a remarkable price. Orvis has redesigned their Clearwater series rods for 2019. The old Clearwater rods were a pretty basic offering, with a uniform taper across the entire family. The new Clearwater rods...
Spey Casting With The Non-Dominant Hand on Top
By Jeff Hickman SOMETIMES YOU LEARN SOMETHING VALUABLE COMPLEETLY BY ACCIDENT. Last Summer I was on the phone with a good friend and regular client catching up. He was bummed to not be able to fish during his favorite Fall season due to a major shoulder surgery...
Flat Water Nymphing
By Kent Klewein Fishing nymphs in slow water is a different game. The past few years, Louis and I have grown very fond of one specific pool tucked up in mountains of the southern appalachia. We visit it regularly because of the bounties of trout that it...
Sunday Classic / 3 Things I Learned By Not Catching A Permit
I AM NOT A MASTER PERMIT FISHERMAN. I THINK THAT'S EXACTLY THE THING I ENJOY ABOUT IT. I like the challenge and if you're looking for a challenge, permit have one for you. While I don't consider myself an expert on the subject, I am learning...
Saturday Shoutout / Chandalar
A beautiful example of the healing power of fly-fishing. This remarkable film, from the folks at Simms and Soul River, follows fourteen young people and five U.S. veterans as they float the Chandalar river in Alaska. They learn to row, to fly fish, and to thrive...