The Six Million Dollar Gink and Gasoline
For the last six months Kent and I have been on a mission. Well, two missions really. Our usual mission of bringing you, our readers, the absolute best fly fishing content we can muster and a second, secret mission. We know our readers love G&G, but we know there have been problems. Mobile device issues and bandwidth problems. Back during the summer we busted our piggy banks and took on the mission to take Gink and Gasoline to the next level. The site you see today is the result of those efforts. Built from the ground up by the good folks at Massive Studio in Bozeman MT, this platform will carry G&G in to the future. A future that we hope will be a bright one for you and for us. We see this as a beginning. An evolutionary leap beyond our modest beginnings as a fishing blog. We are excited about the new site but even more excited about the future. We pledge to continue to raise the bar, to push our limits and to bring you the best fly fishing experience on the web. I will take this opportunity to ask for your help. Help us make G&G everything it can be. Support our advertisers. They are buying the Gink and the Gas we need to make this dream come true. Click on their ads and check out their products. Visit the new Gink Stuff online store and if you have a few bucks to throw away, fly the colors. Together we can make this baby soar! Lastly, give us your feedback. If something on the new site is not working for you, let us know. We are still ironing out the last few wrinkles and your input is valuable. If you have technical issues, please shoot us … Continue reading
Read More »Sunday’s Classic / Are You an Extreme Net Man?
There’s no doubt that when fish and angler are evenly matched in a fierce battle, having an experienced net man can often end up putting the odds in the anglers favor. Many of my big fish have only been landed because I’ve been lucky enough to have a badass with a net backing me up. As a guide, I’ve had lots of time to hone my netting skills over the years. During the process, I picked up on some key characteristics you need to make sure you carry with you at all times if you want to become worthy of holding the “Extreme Net Man” status.
Read More »Saturday Shoutout / TFM 12 Days of Xmas Giveaways
Cameron Morteson at The Fiberglass Manifesto is really excited to announce his 2nd Annual 12 Days of Xmas Givaway on his blog. Last year he had thousands of emails from people who participated in the event, and he gave away tons of great fly fishing gear from seventeen different sponsor companies.
Read More »If you thought you couldn’t go to the Bahamas, think again!
THERE’S BIG NEWS ABOUT OUR ANDROS SOUTH BONEFISH TRIP ON JAN 26!
We have received several emails from members of the G&G family who would love to come on the trip but can’t. Some have conflicts in their schedule and others simply can’t swing the coin for such a big trip. We may have solved both problems. Deneki Outdoors is allowing us to book partial weeks. That means, if you couldn’t make the full week of Jan 26 – Feb2 or you couldn’t swing the $4375 you have other options.
You can join us for any of the following options:
Read More »Some Say I’m an Intense Fly Fishing Guide
I’m sort of a blabber mouth on the water when I guide. Similar to a sports radio announcer that’s calling a game play by play, so the listeners can easily follow and visualize what’s going on. It’s a hands-on style of guiding that’s served me well over the years. Nintey-seven percent of my clients would have it no other way, but every once in a while, I’ll get a comment defining my guiding as being too intense. When it happens, I’ll back off and give them some breathing room, but I always chuckle, because it tells me I’m upholding a promise that I made to myself many years ago. When I was a kid and had the dream of becoming a full-time fishing guide, I promised myself, if I was ever fortunate enough to become one, I would give my clients my absolute best every day on the water. And if the time came when I was unable to do so, because I lost my love for guiding or simply just got too old, I would promptly hang it up as a guide. Beginners make up the bulk of my clients, and I’ve found the best way to teach them is by constantly communicating what’s going on in my head, and how I would approach and fish the water if I was doing so on my own. I’ll talk them through every cast and fishing spot throughout the day, if that’s what it takes for my clients to learn how to do it the right way and find success. The way I see it, if I can teach my clients to think like a guide when their out with me, when their on their own, they’ll catch fish like a guide. I can be nit-picky at times, but its not done in … Continue reading
Read More »Sunday Classic / 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 in a while and although it’s not for me, there isn’t necessarily anything wrong with it. The reason I say necessarily is this: fish are not all created equal and while killing a fish can be ok, killing the wrong fish is a tragedy. Where trout are concerned, in most places a great many of the fish we catch are hatchery raised stockers. There are a couple of things about these fish that are worth mentioning. The breeding of fish for stocking is a pragmatic endeavor. It is done with a clear cut goal in mind. To raise fish in the fastest, cheapest, easiest way possible and get them in the river. There is very little, if any, thought given to the quality of these fish. Well, what does that mean, quality? Several things. For one, the fish are raised on a diet of high protean fish food that promotes fast growth. This yields fish that have little of the natural color found in wild fish. There are other factors that contribute to this but food plays a role. It also yields fish with unnatural proportions. Small mouths and fins but big bellies. A trout that’s shaped like a football is a poor example of it’s kind. Hatchery fish are generally raised in concrete runs. They rub against the rough concrete and wear down their fins to nubs. Not very attractive. The runs also contribute to the lack of color. Trout, like most fish, have natural camouflage. They take on the color of their … Continue reading
Read More »Saturday Shoutout / Fly Fishilicious
Jen Hansen’s Fly Fishilicious rocks! Her perspective is fresh and while the logo may be pink this is far from a girlie site. There is tons of great content here but two recient post caught my eye. Jen was in Europe not long ago and she did some fishing. Her posts not only let you fish vicariously through her but serve as a sort of “Let’s Go Fish Europe.” they are definitely worth a read. Der German Browns Czech Grayling
Read More »Stormr Extreme Outerwear
One of the most innovative products I saw at this years IFTD show was the Stormr neoprene extreme outerwear. This booth sucked me in like it had a giant magnet. I’ve never seen anything quite like it. This Typhoon neoprene jacket looks like the ultimate in foul weather protection. Even the pockets are 100% waterproof. It’s surprisingly comfortable. The material stretches so your arms have a great range of movement. The construction is impressive. The zippers are super heavy duty and I get the feeling this thing is bombproof. The neoprene has a natural buoyancy so if you take a swim it actually acts as a flotation device. Pretty cool, check it out. http://stormrusa.com 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 / Pheasant Tail Nymph Attractor
I’m a firm believer in utilizing a bright attractor nymph in my tandem nymph rigs during the winter months. A couple years back, I thought to myself, why not take a proven traditional fly patterns and modify them with bright attractor fly tying materials. This way you can bank on both the proven profile characteristics and the flashy appeal. One of the first fly patterns I came up with for this idea was this pheasant tail attractor nymph above. It’s been very successful for me on the water. I generally use it as a dropper in my tandem nymph rig in size 16-20. Try a traditional bead head pheasant tail nymph in a 14-16 with my attractor pheasant tail nymph in a 18-20. It’s a deadly combination for me during the winter months. Try experimenting with modifying other proven traditional nymph patterns into attractor nymphs. I’m a strong believer however in always using one natural (non-attractor) style nymph and one attractor nymph in my tandem rigs. This seems to work the best for me on the water. A few of our Gink & Gasoline followers have emailed us photos of some really nice catches fishing it so give it a try. Pheasant Tail Attractor Nymph Nymph Hook: 14-20 Tail: Natural Pheasant Tail Ribbing: Ultra Wire Small – Blue Abdomen: Flashabou Dubbing – Light Blue Shellback: 6-8 strands of Flashabou – Pearl Thorax/Collar: Natural Pheasant Tail Thread: 6/0 Brown Uni-Thread Head: 5/64 to 3/32 Nickel Bead Keep it Reel, Come fish with us in the Bahamas! Kent Klewein Gink & Gasoline www.ginkandgasoline.com hookups@ginkandgasoline.com Sign Up For Our Weekly Newsletter!
Read More »Saturday Shoutout / Hank Patterson Fly Fishing Videos 1-3
I know many of you have probably seen the hilarious videos by fictional character Hank Patterson, the fly fishing guide expert, but they never get old to me. In fact, I find the videos funnier every time I watch them. Heck, it’s Saturday anyways and I’m sure most of you don’t want to read, so crack open a cold beer and let Hank entertain you and bring you some much needed laughs. I’ve posted the three video episodes below from newest to oldest for your viewing pleasure. My favorite if you asked, would have to be episode two. Hank Patterson Episode 3 Hank Patterson Episode 2 Hank Patterson Episode 1 Keep it Reel, Come fish with us in the Bahamas! Kent Klewein Gink & Gasoline www.ginkandgasoline.com hookups@ginkandgasoline.com Sign Up For Our Weekly Newsletter!
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