Author Archives: Louis Cahill
Boots, The Next Generation.
With all of the research and development that goes into rods, reels and every fishing gadget under the sun, it surprises me that it’s taken so long for boots to go high tech. Up until a few years ago my wading boots were amazingly similar...
A Closer Look
Another look at the object of all my affections. This time it’s the gill plate of a North Carolina Brown Trout. Louis Cahill Gink & Gasoline www.ginkandgasoline.com hookups@ginkandgasoline.com ...
Secrets of Alaska’s Best Guides
What does it take to be a bad ass Alaska fly fishing guide? Let’s dig around in Whitney Gould’s pocket and find out! Looks like some twenty pound mono, misc tying materials, candy wrappers, a Thing-a-mabobber, a cool heart shaped rock, an empty Pepto pack...
Simms New “Catch and Release” System. Pretty Cool!
If there is one word in fly fishing that means quality, it’s Simms. I was impressed by all the Simms gear I saw at the IFTD show. It’s impossible to show on the web what your hand feels when you touch a piece of Simms...
The Envelope Please…
The results are in on the IFTD best new product awards courtesy of Angling Trade. Here are some highlights. Simms took best of show for their pro dry jacket bib and pants as well as best wader and best outer ware. Sage swept both best...