Author Archives: Louis Cahill
Tying Extra-Long Fly Leaders That Actually Turn Over
There are some big advantages to fly-fishing with a long leader, if you can turn it over. Long leaders, up to eighteen feet in some cases, can be a huge help when targeting spooky trout or species like carp and bonefish. There’s a definite advantage to...
A Truck Vault Can Make Your Truck The Bat-Mobile of Fly Fishing
IT'S HUMAN NATURE, I SUPPOSE, TO ADMIRE IN OTHERS WHAT YOU LACK YOURSELF. As I look at the chaotic pile of fly rods, reels and fly boxes in the corner of my office, I am not at all surprised that one of the things I admire...
Spey Casting Diagnostics Checklist
By Jeff Hickman SPEY CASTING IS A PROCESS REQUIRING SEVERAL STEPS TO BE FULLY COMPLETED IN A SEQUENCE. To effectively and consistently make good spey casts you need to focus on these steps, especially when learning. But even veteran and advanced two-handed casters also need to focus...
Bonefish Body Language
By Owen Plair Being able to read the body language of any fish is by far one of the best ways to anticipate the bite, especially when it comes to feeding a bonefish. Recently I had the opportunity to experience bonefishing on South Andros, Bahamas, and...
Sealing The Deal, Landing Bonefish
It's time to seal the deal on that trophy bonefish. Now that we've covered a few of the fundamentals of bone fishing it's time to seal the deal. Landing saltwater fish is a little different from landing a trout. For one thing saltwater guides don't carry...