Author Archives: Louis Cahill
Tie Connor’s Jerk Minnow
THIS DECEPTIVELY SIMPLE FLY IS ALL ABOUT THE ACTION. Connor Jones, from Cohutta Fishing Company, ties this versatile baitfish pattern for bass and trout here in the southeast. It's a simple fly with a clean profile and it's easy to tie in a variety of colors. The...
A More Effective Indicator Setup For Fast, Deep Water: Video
Here are two techniques for more effective fly-fishing in deep, fast water. Indicator fishing with nymphs can be a very effective way to target trout in deep water. Still, it can be a challenge to get your flies in front of the fish, when the water...
Fly Fishing Provides Great Health Benefits
I tell my clients, all the time, that I'm grateful for all the benefits fly fishing provides anglers. It provides us with one of the funnest ways to exercise, and it has the ability to completely wash away the stress of everyday life, from its...
High Point
Tim looks like he has swallowed his tongue. He's pale, eyes dilated, the corners of his mouth twitching. He's soaked in sea water, eyes burning and red. His fingers digging into his seat bottom, he squints and stiffens like a corpse preparing for the next wave...
Don’t Lead Me On: Tippet Length For Dry Flies
By: Alice Tesar Dry fly season is upon us and the shop is filled with folks wondering why the fish aren’t interested in their dry flies. Yes, it is important to get the correct flies but equally as important is your leader and tippet. The biggest mistake...