Author Archives: Louis Cahill
Sunday Classic / Tie The Freak
When your looking for that little something extra to motivate that big Bonefish, you may be looking for The Freak. Bruce Chard shows you how to tie this crazy looking but very effective fly....
Saturday Shoutout / The Long Shot For Carp
THIS WEEKS SHOUTOUT OFFERS SOLACE FOR THE CARP JUNKY. "Long Shot" a film by The Fly Collective features two of my favorite Colorado anglers, Erin Block and Jay Zimmerman. Erin and Jay do more than philosophize on the nature of carp fishing in this film, they...
The Orvis Helios 2, The Big O is Back
EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE A ROD SURPRISES YOU. I think it's fair to expect that in over a hundred and fifty years of making fly rods there will be ups and downs. Orvis has seen its share and they get a lot of trash for...
Deneki Outdoors Moves On Under New Owners
A FRIEND TOLD ME ONCE, "IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE A GOOD IDEA, ASK ANDREW BENNETT. IF IT'S A GOOD IDEA HE'S THOUGHT OF IT AND IF IT WORKS HE'S DONE IT." It's now public that Andrew Bennett has sold Deneki Outdoors to Amy and Dan...
The Simms GT Tri-Comp Fishing Shirt
One of the coolest new products I saw at IFTD this year is the Simms GT Tri-Comp fishing shirt. Apparently, I was not the only one who thought so. The GT Tri-Comp won best in show for its category. And it's no wonder, it's an...