Author Archives: Louis Cahill
Thank You God for the Terrestrial Season
About this time every year, when I'm starting to get run down from guiding, the terrestrial season arrives, and I'm blessed with a second wind. I'm always astonished at how the addition of terrestrials can make my familiar waters seem so fresh to me, even after...
Sunday Classic / When your fly is there, be aware!
I've touched on this before but it occurs to me that the subject needs more attention. Quite possibly the most important thing in fly fishing is situational awareness. That is, knowing what your fly is doing in relation to it's surroundings. Surroundings like current, structure,...
Saturday Shoutout / Galloup InThe Riffle
IT'S ALL ABOUT THE HAIR. The folks over at In The Riffle do a great job with their fly tying videos. They are some of the clearest and most informative videos I've found on fly tying for trout. Their YouTube channel is well worth exploring. This week...
Spooky-ass fish
DOES TALKING ON THE BOAT SPOOK FISH? I enjoy conversation on the boat. I like spending time with my friends, shooting the shit and engaging in a little light-hearted ribbing. But does it affect the fishing? Banging down the cooler lid, shifting stuff around in the...
Swinging Streamers on Big Water
Most streamer fisherman out there would agree that pounding the river banks with a streamer will catch trout just about anywhere. If you're willing to put in the time and hard work eventually you'll be rewarded with a big fish. During high water flows on...