Category Archives: Fly Casting
Sunday Classic / The Need For Speed, Line Speed, That Is
Joel Dickey is one of the most dynamic casters I've ever seen. One of the hallmarks of his dominating casting style is truly awesome line speed. It enables him to shoot massive amounts of line and hit distant targets with accuracy, even in high wind....
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....
Two New Lines From Rio
I was at a party with Simon Gawesworth, from Rio, a few years back. On my way to the bar I overheard a guy tell his buddy, “That’s Simon Gawesworth, the greatest living fisherman!” Simon will spit his coffee when he reads that. I honestly...
Has Distance Casting Hijacked Rod Design?
EVERY TIME I VISIT A FLY FISHING TRADE SHOW AND WALK BY ONE OF THOSE 100' CASTING PONDS FILLED SHOULDER TO SHOULDER WITH ANGLERS ALL TRYING THEIR BEST TO LAND THEIR FLY ON THE FAR END OF THE CASTING POND, I ASK MYSELF, "IS THAT...
The Echo Micro Practice Rod for Teaching Fly Casting
No one is intimidated by a toy. I’m an evangelist. A true believer, and like any zealot, there is nothing I love more than sharing my faith. I find myself teaching a lot of fly casting. Whether you picked up a fly rod yesterday or...