Author Archives: Louis Cahill
Sunday Classic / 12 Tiny Nymphs that Always Seem to Get the Job Done
I used to shy away from fishing tiny nymphs during my rookie years of fly fishing. Particularly those size 20-26 midge patterns. Those intimidated me especially. When I used to look at those flies in the bins at fly shops, I can remember thinking, "how...
Saturday Shoutout / Rock Stacking
Love them or hate them, chances are you find cairns on your local rivers. Plenty of anglers hate these little monuments to time spent on the bank. Some see them as a little harmless fun. Others see them as unpleasant reminders of human presence. More and...
New Dry Creek Z Packs From Simms: Video
The new line of submersible Simms fishing packs are durable, accessible, comfortable and line catch free. The new Dry Creek packs are tough as nails and packed with smart design features like net pass-throughs. The backpack, sling pack, and hip pack are all comparable with the...
Keeping a Buffer Between You and the Fish
MOST FLY ANGLERS WOULD AGREE THAT SUCCESS IN FLY FISHING IS OFTEN DETERMINED BY HOW WELL THEY CAN STAY OUT OF SIGHT FROM THE ASTUTE FISH THEIR TRYING TO CATCH. If your finned adversaries are able to put a bead on you (identify you as a...
Sunday Classic / Holding Your Bone
I WATCHED MY SHARE OF GUYS FIGHT TO GET HOLD OF THEIR FIRST BONEFISH AND I REMEMBER BEING THERE MYSELF. IT'S PRETTY PAINFUL FOR EVERYBODY CONCERNED INCLUDING THE FISH. They aren't trout and nothing will bring that hone for you like trying to tail one. Landing...