Author Archives: Louis Cahill
Alice’s Angle: December
By: Alice Tesar December, the mountain slopes are open to skiers and the rivers are practically void of anglers. Not only is hitting the river an excuse to escape holiday guests but it can also be quite productive if you’re willing to endure the cold factor. If...
Take The Right Fish
AS I'VE SAID PLENTY OF TIMES I'M A DEDICATED CATCH AND RELEASE ANGLER. THAT SAID, I RECOGNIZE THAT IT'S A PERSONAL CHOICE THAT I HAVE COME TO IN MY OWN TIME. There are a lot of good ethical anglers out there who keep a fish once...
Tear Up Your Fly Fishing Resume
By Louis Cahill Far too often it’s an angler’s self image that gets between them and the fish. In a recent article, I wrote about how I believe that, as a group, the fly fishing community doesn’t always do a good job as ambassadors of the sport....
Long Line Pickup: Video
One of the toughest challenges in fly casting is picking up a long line to recast. It’s a skill that’s essential for saltwater anglers. Things change quickly when you’re fishing the flats and you have to be able to reposition your fly quickly and quietly. Last...
Developing Your Target Picture Means Catching More Fish
What does skeet shooting have to do with fly fishing? MORE THAN A DAY OF CAST AND BLAST, FOR SURE. Target picture is a term skeet shooters use to describe the visual cue a shooter uses to tell him when to fire. Since the shooter is leading...