Category Archives: The Hot Ticket
2 Ways to Determine the Sex of a Trout
Here are two ways to determine the sex of a trout. Over the years, I've found that the majority of my clients have a hard time determining whether a trout they catch is a male or female. Below are two ways to quickly identify the sex...
Limay River Video
By Louis Cahill I don’t know of a more magical river than the Limay in Argentine Patagonia. It’s a big river, full of big trout, and almost no one there. It’s a rare day when we see a boat that’s not part of our group. Llamas graze...
A Guide To Fly Rod Guides
By Louis Cahill The guides on your fly rod have a lot to do with how it performs. I was building bamboo fly rods and making my own guides when I first became aware of the many guide options and their effect on fly rod performance. Up...
Don’t Ride the Brakes During Your Fly Casting
Are you finding that you're lacking distance and falling short of your target with your fly casting? Is your power and line speed insufficient? If the answer is yes, I bet you're also getting a fair amount of tailing loops or dreaded wind knots aren't you?...
Switch Vs Spey Rods
Are you curious about what the terms switch and spey mean in fly-fishing? Here are some answers. I recently shared an older article about choosing a line for your switch rod as a Sunday Classic. The comments section lit up pretty quickly about the terms switch...