Stipe Takes on Gierach and R.E.M. Records Fly Fishing Album
WHEN MICHAEL STIPE, LEAD SINGER FOR THE BAND R.E.M., MADE A STRING OF APPEARANCES ON THE COLBERT REPORT AROUND THE HOLIDAYS I WAS SHOCKED BY HIS CURRENT PHYSICAL APPEARANCE.
To be sure, none of us are getting any younger and I applaud Stipe for embracing his graying hair and changing features, but there was more too it than that. There was something eerily familiar, almost comforting, about Stipe’s new look. He carried an air of wisdom that I’d never noticed before and he almost seemed…fishy.
I couldn’t shake the feeling that there was more going on here than meets the eye. Was this just the graceful aging of a pop star or was there something else going on? Was this nature, or craft? I had to get to the bottom of it.
Possibly the greatest perk of being part of Gink and Gasoline is being on the “Celebrity A List,” so I called Michael up for an interview. I was shocked at his candor. It turns out that, not only are my suspicions well founded, they are spot on.
Read More »Sunday Classic / The Double Haul
A good double haul is curtail wherever you’re fishing. Never more than in salt water. A lot of anglers, however, find it mystifying. Here’s Capt Joel Dicky to explain how you can have a great double haul.
Read More »Saturday Shoutout / Three Worth Your Time
No theme this week just three gems you don’t want to miss. The Greenbacks of Trout Unlimited are excited to announce the third annual Surface Film event, showcasing top professional fly-fishing photography from across the country. It will be held at the Anthology Fine Art gallery on Thursday Feb. 7, 2013. I have a couple of photos in the show myself. Get the full scoop from Tim Romano at Fly Talk Deneki Outdoors has put together a wiki dump of fly fishing info. Four resource pages compiling their unbelievable wealth of content on Spey Casting, Trout Fishing, Bonefish & Fishing Gear. What a resource! Deneki Fly Fishing Resource Pages Skiff Republic has a great interview with Hal Chittum founder of Hell’s Bay Boatworks. Hal is now building what have been called “the most technically researched and carefully produced skiffs that have ever been built” at his new company Chittum Skiffs. A great interview if you love boats or flats fishing. Skiff Republic Interview: Hal Chittum Come fish with us in the Bahamas! Louis Cahill Gink & Gasoline www.ginkandgasoline.com hookups@ginkandgasoline.com Sign Up For Our Weekly Newsletter!
Read More »Sunday’s Classic / Been There, Felt That, and It Sucks
This weeks Sunday classic we reminisce about the trophy fish that got away and broke our hearts. Most of us have been there plenty of times but if you haven’t, it’s just a matter of time, and it’s going to sting.
Read More »Saturday’s Shoutout / Jagger of Chrome & Tom Rosenbauer on Dries
This weeks Saturday shoutout I provide two reads that together sums up what Gink & Gasoline is all about. Creative writing and fly fishing instruction. Both are gems that I think will give most of you your saturday fly fishing fix.
Read More »The Second Annual G&G Photo Contest Is On!
Chad Chorney’s 2nd Place winner of 2011
It’s time for you to hit us with your best shot…of 2012.
The annual Gink and Gasoline fly fishing photography contest is on. Send us your best fly fishing photos shot in 2012 and win one of these fabulous prizes. (I just love saying fabulous prizes!)
1st Place This Montana Fly Company Madison IIa 5/6 reel with AK Rainbow finish plus a Rio Gold fly line. Retail value $285
2nd place a Fishpond Westwater chest pack and Redington Form Game Rod. Retail value $120
3rd Place a Sage Opala Guide Shirt. Retail value $80.
Read More »Sunday Classic / The Clearing Cast And Ready Position
I spent a week in the keys recently, with my good friend Capt Joel Dickey . We made a series of videos to help you out with your salt water presentations. The first is on the clearing cast and the ready position. The next two are on the double haul and building better line speed and will post on Wednesday and Friday. I hope they help put you on some fish! Come fish with us in the Bahamas! Louis Cahill Gink & Gasoline www.ginkandgasoline.com hookups@ginkandgasoline.com Sign Up For Our Weekly Newsletter!
Read More »Saturday Shoutout / Winter Reads
With the over due arrival of honest to God cold weather in many parts of the country and snow making its way as far south as Texas for Christmas, creative minds start to wander. Those in colder climates farther than most. This week I have three such wanderings on the nature of winter from three of my favorite writers.
Read More »Thank You Dad
Rummaging through my computer files looking for a photograph for an upcoming post today, I ran across this photo of my Dad and I. It’s at least five years old, taken about this time of year, come to think of it. That day, we had a great time fly fishing together, but it started off rough, since Dad kept setting the hook like Bill Dance. I think we broke off five fish before we brought the first trout to net. Its the only time in my life I recall hearing tippet making a bull whip snapping sound as it broke.
Read More »The Christmas Tree Fly
It’s Christmas Eve. The stockings are hung, the children nestled in their beds, bikes and doll houses are assembled, gifts are wrapped, turkeys are stuffed, credit cards are maxed, and still, you have found a few minutes to look at Gink and Gasoline. God bless you, every one!
Here’s a little Christmas present from me and Kent, the Christmas Tree Fly.
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