Author Archives: Louis Cahill
Simms Headhunter Fly Rod Luggage
It’s always a challenge to fly with fly rods and reels. Fortunately Simms has a new line of luggage designed just for your gear. The headhunter line includes traditional tubes and larger cannons for single and double-hand rods, as well as reel cases and the roomy...
Fly Fishing And Being Thankful
Once again fly fishing is there when I need it. Over the years, when I have been at my worst, my fly rod has been there like an old and dear friend. It’s kept me company when I was alone, it’s focused my mind when I...
Some Days It’s All About the Twitch
Some days trout need more than just a well placed fly in their field of vision and a drag-free drift to persuade them to eat. When you're working water that you're certain holds trout, and a standard drag-free drift isn't getting the job done, try...
6 Tips For Catching Spooky Bonefish
BONEFISH CAN GET SPOOKY. CRAZY, UNREAL, MADDENINGLY SPOOKY. I found myself dealing with just this situation the other day. Wading for super spooky bonefish in skinny water. Not the easiest day of fishing to be sure, but I did pretty well. I thought I'd share some...
Sunday Classic / Choosing a line for your switch rod Part one: Understanding lines and line tapers
SO YOU BOUGHT A SWITCH ROD...NOW WHAT? The idea behind the switch rod is simple. What if you could have the best of both worlds? What if you were nymphing under an indicator but you had the length of a Spey rod to highstick? What if...