Author Archives: Louis Cahill
Swinging Tandem Flies For Steelhead
By Louis Cahill Most anglers successfully fish teams of flies for trout. Why not for their anadromous cousins? I was introduced to this idea by a good friend who is one of the fishiest guys I know. When swinging traditional flies on a floating line he always...
“Do It Yourself Bonefishing” by Rod Hamilton, Reviewed
IT'S EVERY ANGLER'S DREAM TO CATCH BONEFISH ON THE FLATS BY THEMSELVES. That may not be completely true, but if it sounds right to you, maybe you should pick up a copy of Rod Hamilton's new book, "Do It Yourself Bonefishing." It's certainly a step in...
One Cast, Two Presentations
Each time you cast a fly, you’re actually making two presentations. I had a conversation recently, with my buddy Bruce Chard, that got me thinking. Bruce is extremely precise when he talks about fly fishing and he religiously uses two terms I’ve only heard from very...
Forced Perspective In Fish Photos, What’s Right?
Is holding a fish up to the lens tantamount to Lying? The other day I shared a photo of my good friend and G&G contributor Justin Pickett holding a huge brown trout with Orvis for use on their blog. The...
Summer is Coming
Summer, and the tube hatch, are just around the corner. Here in the south we view summer in much the same way the my northern friends view winter. There’s plenty of fun outdoor stuff for us to do but it’s also a long miserable slog. It’s...