Author Archives: Louis Cahill
Fly Fishing the Trico Hatch & Spinner Fall
The first major spinner fall that I ever witnessed and had the pleasure of fishing took place many years ago on the South Platte River in Colorado. I'll never forget the excitement I felt as I watched countless trico spinners floating downstream in the surface...
Top anglers simply fluff about less
By Chris Dore They get into position, and get their fly out there in front of fish quick and without hassle. This is one of the reasons why they simply catch more fish. THE SCENARIO... Now Johnny Punter, upon being shown a feeding fish will saunter into...
Sunday Classic / Search out the Small Water in the Big Water
"Big water is much harder for us to dissect and visualize what we're fishing. You can't always see the fish you're fishing to and it's much harder for beginners to distinguish productive from unproductive water. When you find yourself in this situation and you're overwhelmed,...
Saturday Shoutout / April and Me
I recently had t opportunity to record an episode of Anchored, with April Vokey. I’ve been a fan of April’s podcasts for some time. I think she has a real talent as an interviewer and she works very hard at it. Her interviews are always thoughtful...
Using UV Clear Coats
By Bob Reece UV clear coats are a relatively new addition to the family of fly tying materials. Several brands have appeared on the market over the past few years. Within these brands there are several varieties with regard to the viscosity of the liquid and...