Author Archives: Louis Cahill
Saturday Shoutout / Fishing Poet, The Things We Carry
MATT SMYTHE, AKA, THE FISHING POET HAS BEEN ON A BIT OF A SABBATICAL. He's back now. With this beautiful, introspective essay written on a receipt trip to the Tongass National Forest in Alaska. Matt's ride in the De Haviland Otter takes him not only the...
The TFO Mangrove Saltwater Fly Rod
WE CAUGHT UP WITH BRANDON POWERS FROM TFO AT IFTD THIS YEAR AND HE SHOWED US THE NEW MANGROVE SALTWATER FLY ROD. TFO charged Flip Pallot with designing the fly rod he wanted to put in his client's hands and the Mangrove was the result. A...
Bahamas 2 Fly Free special
IF YOU'VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT MAKING A RUN FOR THE BAHAMAS TO DO A LITTLE BONEFISHING, NOW IS A GOOD TIME. The Bahamian board of tourism has extended its "2 fly free" program through June 30th 2014. This is a great way to save some serious...
Sunday Classic / Light Where You Need It
THE SUN HAS DIPPED BELOW THE HORIZON AND THE EVENING CHILL IS IN THE AIR. You've got maybe thirty more minutes to fish if you push it. The hatch is on and you can hear fish rising all around you as you struggle in the waning...
Saturday Shoutout / Michael Kilkenny’s Wake
A while back I shared a wonderful story by Jon Tobey called "To Die With A Human Heart." I was not surprised that it met with resounding approval. Jon is a talented writer with a unique perspective on fly fishing. I always enjoy his yarns and...