Category Archives: Fly Fishing Lifestyle
Crazy Water on the Dean
You will be reading more in the coming weeks about my trip to British Columbia to fish the Dean River. In every post I will likely mention the tough fishing conditions. In order for you to really understand what I mean by "tough fishing conditions" I...
Fish With Benefits
I was asked the other day what was my favorite species of fish. That's a really tough question for me. Sort of a Sophie's choice question. After thinking about it for a long time I answered trout, for a host of reasons, but I quickly added,...
The more things change, the more they stay the same
I RECEIVED THIS PHOTO FROM MY BROTHER TOM, VIA TEXT MESSAGE. It seems he has been sorting through some of the belongings that my grandparents left behind. In an old dresser he found this list in my young handwriting. My guess is that this dates from...
Big Salmon and Rock N’ Roll: An Interview With Eric Clapton
The name Eric Clapton is synonymous with rock and roll, but in certain circles he’s just as well known as a fly angler. Clapton has been fishing his entire life but didn’t get into fly fishing until his status as a rock star was well confirmed....
Why I Always Carry a Backup Gear Box
HAVE YOU EVER MADE IT TO THE RIVER AFTER A TWO HOUR DRIVE AND REALIZED WHEN YOU GOT THERE, YOU HAD FORGOT TO PACK ONE OF YOUR CRUCIAL PIECES OF FISHING GEAR? I'll be the first to admit I've been that unfortunate angler plenty of times,...