Author Archives: Louis Cahill
Sunday Classic / Fixing A Twisted Fly Line In Seconds
Every fly angler has experienced a wicked twist in their fly line causing it to tangle and knot at their feet. It may be caused by a flawed casting stroke, a big fly twisting in the wind or it may be God punishing you for masturbating....
Saturday Shoutout / She Cleaned My Truck
“I OPENED THE DOOR TO MY ‘76 RAM CHARGER AND NOTHING FELL OUT. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. THAT SHOULD’VE BEEN MY FIRST CLUE…” Is it possible that a person is defined by the mess they leave in their truck? If so, my life is an open book. The...
Three Tips for Casting in the Wind
By Bruce Chard WHEN YOU'RE FLY FISHING IN SALTWATER THERE IS ALMOST ALWAYS WIND. Saltwater fly fishing demands your A-game. Your presentations have to be spot on and when the wind is howling, it will test your angling mettle. If you're new to the game, it's intimidating...
Stocked Brook Trout – Strip it, Skate it, Swing it
Give those stockers something they can't resist. I'm very fortunate to have a great trout stream near by that operates a delayed harvest program (catch and release fishing by artificial flies only) that starts in the fall every year, and runs into the early summer. I...
Umpqua Pro Guide Fly Boxes
By Bob Reece Between my guiding and personal days I spend an extensive amount of time each year on the water. Throughout these adventures there is nothing that disheartens me more than losing flies or a fly box. Whether tied or purchased my...