Category Archives: Trout Fishing
Sunday’s Classic / Are Gold Beaded Nymphs Out?
When I first started guiding for trout it seemed like every nymph in the fly bin had a gold bead on it. Everyone caught fish on them and you didn’t hear of anyone back then shying away from using them. So why do I find...
Must Save Tokyo!
“Must save Tokyo,” I mutter in a completely offensive fake Japanese accent. My buddy John looks up to see what I’m staring at. Thousands of bright backlit forms are etched against walls of the Black Canyon and the deep blue Colorado sky like angels on...
Don’t Fly Fish With One Arm If you Have Two
Better High-Sticking Technique Now that I've got your attention, let's talk about how important it is when high-sticking a fly rod to always utilize both of your arms during your drift. Perfect line management while high-sticking, often boils down to managing inches of fly line and...
The Last Cast
I guess I can learn from my mistakes. Her name was Penny. She was adorable, even before she smiled and when she did it was like sunshine. She was happy and carefree, I was angry and self destructive. I was about to graduate from high...
Sunday Classic / This One Is Just Right
After a long day of fishing on the Kanektok River, Kevin Riley takes a nap in a bear bed on a piece of water the guides call Goldilocks channel. I wonder why they call it that? Louis Cahill Gink & Gasoline www.ginkandgasoline.com...