Category Archives: Fly Fishing
The Holy Moses
That day on the White River in AR Kent and I saw the biggest trout either of us had ever seen. I’m no gonna say how big because you won’t believe me, but this is the fly Kent tied that night and that should give...
The Early Bird Gets the Worm
Here at Gink & Gasoline we believe strongly in the saying, “The early bird gets the worm”. Getting on the water early can pay off big time for two reasons. The first reason is you’ll often ensure your the first boat on the water, allowing...
Jeepers Creepers!
Where’d you get those peepers? Andros Bonefish Ever wonder why it’s so hard to sneak up on a bonefish? Take a close look. Have you ever seen a fish with eyes like that? Notice how from straight above you can still see both eyes. That’s why...
Art Is Everywhere
Floating the Henry’s Fork the other day I was struck by the beauty of the place. This bank reminded me of the work of one of my favorite painters, Marc Rothko. I doubt Rothko ever visited the Henry’s Fork, but he should have and so...
Work it Baby!
Persistence pays off. I don’t know anyone willing to work a fish like Kent. We were getting no love on the South Platte when Kent spotted this brown. He made cast after cast. He changed flies and presentation again and again. I took a nap....