Category Archives: Trout Fishing
Saturday Shoutout / Tight Line Video Gets Competitive
TIGHT LINE VIDEO PRODUCES SOME GREAT FLY TYING VIDEOS. I've been a fan for some time. But this video was not what I was expecting, and in a good way. I've never liked the idea of competitive fly fishing. I guess you either love it or hate...
Thank You God for the Terrestrial Season
About this time every year, when I'm starting to get run down from guiding, the terrestrial season arrives, and I'm blessed with a second wind. I'm always astonished at how the addition of terrestrials can make my familiar waters seem so fresh to me, even after...
The Mystic 3wt Switch Rod Changes Trout Fishing
THIS LITTLE BEAUTY FROM MICHIGAN IS QUICKLY BECOMING ONE OF MY FAVORITE FLY RODS FOR TROUT. For the last couple of years I've been fishing switch rods for trout. Not exclusively, but with greater and greater frequency. It started as a way to keep my two-handed...
Sunday Classic / The Woolly Bugger Isn’t all that, Or is it?
This isn't Montana, Your Not Norman Maclean, and the Woolly Bugger isn't all that. This was a bumper sticker a guide buddy of mine had printed up a few years back. It was prominently displayed for his clients to read when they pulled up to greet...
Bends Are Like Best Friends
BENDS IN RIVERS AND STREAMS ARE LIKE MY BEST FRIENDS. They possess all the qualities that I value and they always provide me consistent support in my endeavors. I don't know about you, but when I find myself staring at a section of river or stream...