Author Archives: Louis Cahill
Sunday Classic / Stocking Nymph Patterns in Different Weights
THIS PAST WEEKEND, ON ONE OF MY HOME TROUT WATERS, I WAS FRESHLY REMINDED HOW IMPORTANT IT CAN BE TO CARRY DIFFERENT WEIGHTED VERSIONS OF MY FAVORITE NYMPH PATTERNS DURING TOUGH FISHING CONDITIONS. The low and gin clear water had the trout extra spooky and cautious....
Saturday Shoutout / Freedom On The Brink
We are seriously on the brink of losing our public lands for ever. I am, frankly, shocked by the complacency of the sporting community on this issue. We should all be very angry at what amounts to the greatest land swindle since Manhattan was bought with...
Bauer Joins Winston And Introduces New Fly Reels
I have some twenty year old Bauer fly reels I still fish all the time. I really appreciate that kind of quality in my fishing gear.You don’t get a lot of flash and marketing from Bauer but you do het reels with smart design, quality materials...
Reece’s Beefcake Beetle
By Bob Reece Beetles are abundant in the riparian environments that surround many of the waters that trout inhabit. Though their size range varies drastically, their appeal to trout in those areas is consistent. On water where trout frequently see hopper patterns, a properly presented beetle...
Fly Fishing: The Popper-Dropper Rig
Like a lot of kids, I spent most of my adolescent summers chasing bass and bream on the local creeks and ponds in my area. Most days, a single rubber-legged popper tied to the end of my leader, was all that I needed to catch...