Category Archives: Trout Fishing
Sloppy Seconds
I’m sure to catch some hell for this, but I’m just going to be candid about it. There’s certain things in life that I believe one should not be late for…. Church, dinner, the birth of your child, and fishing. That's my take on a quote...
Sunday Classic / Be Prepared For Colorado’s Black Canyon
COLORADO'S BLACK CANYON DOESN'T PLAY. My buddy John is getting even more fidgety than usual. He's whipped himself into a froth as I go over the pack-list. Sleeping bag, pad, headlamp, tecnu..." "Water?", he asked. "No, I told you, filter bottle." "Cliff Bars, peanut butter, whisky..."...
The Reach Cast: Video
The reach cast can be the difference between catching fish and not. All too often you find yourself casting across fast water to a rising trout on the far bank. It's a classic set up and one that can make you crazy. You land your...
Cicada Fly Patterns – 4 Gink & Gasoline Favorites
You don't have to be an expert fly fisherman to find success fishing a cicada hatch. It's probably the least technical hatch I've ever fished. All you need to do is get yourself a good cicada fly pattern and fish it on waters where the...
Sunday Classic / 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...