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deGala’s Grass Shrimp
By Herman deGala Let's size up a shrimp pattern for saltwater. A compadre of mine asked if I could fashion a grass shrimp that was 3 to 4 times larger than my mysis shrimp so that he could chase redfish in his native Texas on the Gulf....
Burning Chrome
By Louis Cahill The sun never rises. Not today, at least not here on the Deschutes River. The light is an eerie yellow-orange. The air is hot and dry, and the wind is howling. It’s unsettling. You’d expect it to feel like fog or overcast but it...
When Is a Pizza Not a Pizza?
Q: WHEN IS A SLICE OF PIZZA NOT A SLICE OF PIZZA? A: WHEN IT'S A RISING TROUT! I got this surreal photo via text from my buddy Rob Parkins (Photographer, Fly Tyer, Fishing Guide in Victor ID). It may be my favorite fly fishing photo ever....
Tie Twice the Flies in Half the Time
If you tie flies and you're looking for a way to increase your fly output, I've got a great fly tying tip for you today. I personally don't have the luxury of extra time on my hands these days with running two companies and managing...
The Virtues of a Sidearm Cast in Saltwater Fly Fishing
SOMETIMES YOU'VE GOT TO COME AT A PROBLEM FROM A DIFFERENT ANGLE. I'm a sidearm caster by nature. I think it's in my DNA. I threw a baseball sidearm when I was a kid and I've cast a fly rod that way for as long as...