Sunday Classic / Fish Floating Nymphs for Selective Trout

6 comments / Posted on March 10, 2019 / by Louis Cahill

TELL ME IF THIS SOUNDS FAMILIAR. You're kneeling at the edge of a slow glassy pool watching several big trout inspect what floats above them. You change flies, again, and make yet another perfect presentation, only to watch the fish move three feet out of the...

Saturday Shoutout / Olsen on Competition

No comments yet / Posted on March 9, 2019 / by Louis Cahill

Whether you are a fan of competitive fly fishing, or not, There is certainly plenty to learn from those who compete. Our buddy and regular G&G contributor Devin Olsen made an appearance on “Ask Me About Fly Fishing” the other day. It was a great discussion...

Let It Ride

7 comments / Posted on March 6, 2019 / by Louis Cahill

By Daniel Galhardo DON’T RECAST YOUR FLY UNTIL IT’S HAD A CHANCE. It takes some time to learn how to read water well. But, at least when it comes to fishing mountain streams, the concept is easy to grasp: fish are looking for food and shelter, and...

Sunday Classic / 9 Tips for Netting Big Fish on Your Own

2 comments / Posted on March 3, 2019 / by Louis Cahill

ELATION, PANIC AND EPIPHANY. THAT'S THE USUAL ORDER OF EMOTIONS WHEN AN ANGLER LANDS THEIR FIRST BIG TROUT. I had the pleasure of seeing a dear friend land his first trophy trout recently and I think that's a pretty fair description. I think it's pretty common...

Sunday Classic / Check Your Rig For Tangles and Unwanted Debris

1 comment / Posted on February 24, 2019 / by Louis Cahill

The other day, guiding two anglers, I learned a valuable lesson of how important it can be to regularly check fly rigs throughout the day. One of my clients had just landed a nice trout, so I told him to wade up and fish...