Category Archives: The Hot Ticket
New Rods, Reels And Kits From Echo
Quality fly-fishing rods and reels at real-world prices, that’s Echo. Some very cool offerings this year from one of my favorite fly fishing brands. New kits for beginning anglers come with rod, reel, line and case for $250. New switch and spey models in the Swing...
How to Stop the Dreaded Fly Fishing Birds Nest
Does this look familiar? Just about every angler has created this tangled artwork at some point, some more than others. I'm pretty good at untangling knots because I get more practice than the average angler from my guiding, but even this one required me to break...
Passing the Torch
There is nothing more rewarding, for an angler, than teaching their kids to fish. Well, perhaps watching your son become an accomplished and personable young man and, if you happen to be one of the top flats guides on the planet, seeing that young man follow...
Saturday Shoutout / Argentina Calling
Excited doesn’t come close to expressing how I feel about my upcoming trip to Argentina. In February of 2018 I’ll be taking one of the most exciting fly fishing trips of my life. The Argentina double header. Four days floating the famed Rio Limay in Patagonia,...
Cool New Gear From Vedavoo
We’ve come to expect rugged, innovative fly fishing gear from Vedavoo. This year’s offerings do not disappoint. Scott Hunter came to IFTD with some of his coolest creations yet, including an updated, modular Mammoth pack, the Damsel, designed for women anglers, and a Beast pack made...