Category Archives: The Hot Ticket
How Fly-Fishing Could Actually Make America Great Again
Could fly-fishing be the answer to America’s divisive politics? I have a hard and fast rule concerning politics on G&G. There’s no place for it. I have never discussed my political views here and I’m not going to start now. I am, however, going to look...
Saturday Shoutout / Fly Shop Strong
Where would fly-fishing be without fly shops and public land? There are no words for how much I love this video from our friends at Echo. It’s a beautiful look at the state of Montana, it’s amazing public lands and it’s array of great fly shops....
Safe, Painless Hook Removal: Video!
If you've been thinking, "I love Gink and Gasoline but I wish it could be more like Jackass", then today is the day your dreams come true! There are two kinds of fishermen. The ones who have hooked themselves and the ones who are about to....
Hook Selection for Streamer Patterns
By Bob Reece Big streamers on big hooks equal big fish. Yes and no. Selecting the most effective hook helps determine the difference between getting a take and netting that same fish. Many traditional streamer patterns were constructed on hooks with long straight shanks. ...
8 Common Fly Line Mending Mistakes
I spend the majority of my time teaching fly casting when guiding my clients, but the art of mending fly line is a close second. A perfect cast can quickly become obsolete if you don’t understand the concept of mending fly line. When mending is...