Author Archives: Louis Cahill
Saturday Shoutout / Kharlovka
If you’ve ever dreamed of skating a fly for Atlantic Salmon, this film will make your heart pound. Almost a mythical beast, the Atlantic Salmon excites anglers like no other species. With runs dwindling and the future of this fish in doubt, it’s wonderful to see...
Winter Steelhead, Consistency Is King
Let’s be honest, winter steelheading is a pretty tough game. Summer runs can get downright giddy in comparison to the cold, dark days of winter. Swinging flies in tough conditions, for migrating fish whose numbers are small, when they are there at all, is just not...
4 Tips to Get You Roll Casting Like a Pro
You've just spotted a big head break the surface on the far bank, gulping down a struggling mayfly drifting in the foam. The excitement of discovering the trophy trout feeding triggers your body's adrenaline glands, and almost instantly, you feel your heart begin to pound,...
The Deschutes River Steelhead Camp, Sept 11-20, 2017
The Deschutes Steelhead Camp, operated by Jeff Hickman’s Fish The Swing, is one of our most popular trips and many anglers return year after year. In order to accommodate more anglers we are excited to be extending this year’s trip with an additional group. The trip...
Sunday Classic / Gary Merriman Ties The Tarpon Toad
I'VE KNOWN GARY MERRIMAN FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS AND ONLY FOUND OUT ABOUT A YEAR AGO THAT HE WAS THE CREATOR OF THE TARPON TOAD. ...