Author Archives: Louis Cahill
Saturday Shoutout / Dr King Goes Bonefishing
I'M SURE THAT WHEN THE FOLKS AT DENEKI OUTDOORS ASK FOR THEIR READERS BONEFISHING STORIES THEY NEVER EXPECTED THIS WONDERFUL RESPONSE. The author, identified as Brenda, tells a story so touching I choked up when I read it. No surprise, Dr King is a personal hero...
Choosing a line for your switch rod Part one: Understanding lines and line tapers
SO YOU BOUGHT A SWITCH ROD...NOW WHAT? The idea behind the switch rod is simple. What if you could have the best of both worlds? What if you were nymphing under an indicator but you had the length of a Spey rod to highstick? What if...
Sunday Classic / The Need For Speed, Line Speed, That Is
Joel Dickey is one of the most dynamic casters I've ever seen. One of the hallmarks of his dominating casting style is truly awesome line speed. It enables him to shoot massive amounts of line and hit distant targets with accuracy, even in high wind....
Saturday Shoutout / Brookies and Steelhead
At the risk of being self serving, I'm shouting out to an essay I put together for the good folks at Filson. They are putting some energy into beefing up the Filson Life Blog and it's looking pretty good. Check out Yellowhammers and Specks On the other...
Camera Care in Saltwater
My cameras take a beating. On a trip to the Deschutes I dunked my Nikon D300s so badly that when I took the lens off, water poured out of the body. I was sure it was done but I pulled the battery out and set...