Author Archives: Louis Cahill
Sunday Classic / Be Prepared For Colorado’s Black Canyon
COLORADO'S BLACK CANYON DOESN'T PLAY. My buddy John is getting even more fidgety than usual. He's whipped himself into a froth as I go over the pack-list. Sleeping bag, pad, headlamp, tecnu..." "Water?", he asked. "No, I told you, filter bottle." "Cliff Bars, peanut butter, whisky..."...
Saturday Shoutout / Find Your Water
Redington has a great story. A venerable fly fishing brand brought back from the bring of collapse to become one of the most vibrant players in the industry. The thing that's so cool about it is that in their new video series, Find Your Water, it's...
The Reach Cast: Video
The reach cast can be the difference between catching fish and not. All too often you find yourself casting across fast water to a rising trout on the far bank. It's a classic set up and one that can make you crazy. You land your...
This Year IFTD Is More Relevant Than Ever
You know the old Chinese curse, may you live in interesting times? These are certainly interesting times in the fly fishing industry. The business landscape seems to change under our feet faster than we can react. In just the last week we've had news of Sage...
Cicada Fly Patterns – 4 Gink & Gasoline Favorites
You don't have to be an expert fly fisherman to find success fishing a cicada hatch. It's probably the least technical hatch I've ever fished. All you need to do is get yourself a good cicada fly pattern and fish it on waters where the...