Category Archives: Fly Fishing Lifestyle
Just Another 20-Inch Rainbow
IT'S FUNNY HOW QUICKLY WE BECOME SPOILED. My buddy Dan takes photos a lot of fish. Not hoisted hero shots or epic scenes, just a quick shot of fish in the net or in his hand, held gently in the water. They aren't trophies exactly,...
Pothole Fish With John I Missed
By Dan Frasier IN SOME WAYS IT WAS THE SECOND DAY OF MY FOUR-DAY TRIP TO THE COLUMBIA RIVER. In a more meaningful way, this was early on day one. My first day in Portland was spent doing one of those things that seemed worthwhile at the...
Grass Roots Fly Fishing – People Making A Difference
by Louis Cahill Is it time you gave something back? You can't go to school for fly fishing. You can take some classes or workshops, here and there, but most folks learn to fly fish one of two ways. On their own or from a friend or...
These Boots
By Justin Pickett Tossed in the back of my truck for the ride home, they find their place amongst my gear. Purchased for future fishy adventures, these boots will see their share of waterborne excursions. They are made of synthetics; rubber, nylon, plastic, metal. These boots wait for duty,...
Consumer Surplus and Fly-Fishing
By Louis Cahill What would I have to pay you to give up fly-fishing? If you are not familiar with the term consumer surplus, don’t feel bad. It is, to my mind anyway, a pretty esoteric concept, but one which economists hold a lot of stock in. It’s...