Author Archives: Louis Cahill
The Stickman T-7: Return of the 7 Weight
The 7 Weight is the middle child of fly fishing. A 7 weight fly rod is the most versatile tool in the fly anglers box. The number of species and techniques that are perfect for the 7 weight is staggering, and yet this versatile rod is...
Sunday Classic / Tie Twice the Flies in Half the Time
If you tie flies and you're looking for a way to increase your fly output, I've got a great fly tying tip for you today. I personally don't have the luxury of extra time on my hands these days with running two companies and managing...
Saturday Shoutout / Behind Hank
I never get tired of Hank Paterson, your fly fishing guide. Everyone knows Hank, but far fewer folks know Travis Swartz, the real guy behind the world’s foremost fly fishing expert. That’s a shame, because he’s a brilliant guy and pretty damned interesting. Elliott Adler, of...
6 Tips for Catching Suspended Trout
ONE OF THE TOUGHEST SITUATIONS I'VE ENCOUNTERED TROUT FISHING OVER THE YEARS, IS WHEN TROUT ARE SUSPENDED IN THE WATER COLUMN AND FEEDING IN A STATIONARY POSITION. These trout are usually too deep to persuade them to rise to your dry fly on the surface, yet...
Sunday Classic / Falling in Love Again, With My Winston
I DON'T KNOW HOW IT HAPPENED. I HAVE NO EXCUSE, BUT SOME HOW MY WINSTON B2X 6 WEIGHT SPENT THE LAST TWO YEARS IN THE TUBE. I have a lot of fly rods and I'm always getting new ones to try out, but there is still...