Author Archives: Louis Cahill
Adipose Boats Get Even Better
I LOVE NOTHING MORE THAN SPREADING THE WORD ABOUT PEOPLE I BELIEVE IN. That's how I feel about the folks at Adipose Boatworks. These guys from Montana make the best drift boat I've ever rowed. This year I was proud to have my Adipose at IFTD...
Guiding Tip: Set Your Client Free to Build Confidence
I've taken great pride over the years with my hands on style of trout guiding. When you take the time to explain the little details to your clients, and freely share what's going on in your head, it really makes a big difference in them...
The Big C
IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW MANY TIMES YOU SAY IT IN YOUR HEAD, THE FIRST TIME YOU HEAR A DOCTOR SAY THE WORD CANCER, IT'S LIKE GETTING KICKED IN THE NUTS. The room is bright and cheery with yellow walls. Ironically, a wall of windows facing east...
Sunday Classic / Don’t Let Yourself Get Numb to the Reward
Is that cookie cutter rainbow trout making you feel numb inside? Are you losing the feeling of reward lately on the water? Two decades have passed since I caught my first trout on a fly rod, and even with all those years that have gone by,...
Saturday Shoutout / The Fishing Poet
By Carter Lyles MATT SMYTHE IS JUST AS GOOD A WRITER AS HE IS KNOWLEDGEABLE OF FLY-FISHING, AND HIS FLY-FISHING BLOG IS KILLER. Matt grew up fly-fishing and took up his passion in writing as a freelance writer. I gave Matt a call the other week and...