Tag Archives: a closer look
A Closer Look, Barracuda
BARRACUDA GET A LOT OF ATTENTION FOR BEING SCARY. Sharp teeth, warp speed, bad attitude. They deserve their reputation. They are an awesome and underrated sport fish. I love the adrenaline rush of catching them on the fly. What they get very little attention for is what...
A Closer Look, Blood Red
THIS AMAZING NORTH CAROLINA RAINBOW TROUT WAS CAUGHT BY MY OLDEST AND DEAREST FRIEND, JOHN GIRARDEAU. It's been a while since I've seen a fish with color like this. What a remarkable creature. John hails from Denver CO, but I suspect we'll be seeing a lot...
A Closer Look / The Pacific Steelhead
I DON'T KNOW IF THERE IS A FISH I GET MORE WORKED UP OVER THAN THE STEELHEAD. What remarkable creatures they are, bridging the gap between freshwater and saltwater fly fishing. This fish was caught about a half mile from the salt in the Dean River....
A Closer Look / The Northern Pike
LET'S TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT A FISH THAT, IN MY OPINION, IS UNDER RATED. The pike may be surly and aggressive but who says a brute can't be beautiful. I'll let this pike speak for himself....
Sunday Classic / A Closer Look, The Silver King
Tarpon are the stuff of dreams. To look at one, it's hard to believe that they're not made of metal. It's even harder to believe when you try to put a hook in one!...