Tag Archives: fly fishing blog
Saturday Shoutout / Flyanthropy
By Carter Lyles FLY FISHERS, WE TOUCH HEARTS AROUND THE WORLD “I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do.”...
The Simms Headwater Sling Pack
THIS PACK ANSWERS SO MANY QUESTIONS FOR ME THAT I'M STARTING TO THINK SIMMS HAS MY PHONE TAPPED. I am a creature of habit. When I find something that works for me, I'd rather fight than switch. That's never more true than when it comes to...
Fly Fishing: The Popper-Dropper Rig
Like a lot of kids, I spent most of my adolescent summers chasing bass and bream on the local creeks and ponds in my area. Most days, a single rubber-legged popper tied to the end of my leader, was all that I needed to catch...
Adipose Boats Get Even Better
I LOVE NOTHING MORE THAN SPREADING THE WORD ABOUT PEOPLE I BELIEVE IN. That's how I feel about the folks at Adipose Boatworks. These guys from Montana make the best drift boat I've ever rowed. This year I was proud to have my Adipose at IFTD...
The Big C
IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW MANY TIMES YOU SAY IT IN YOUR HEAD, THE FIRST TIME YOU HEAR A DOCTOR SAY THE WORD CANCER, IT'S LIKE GETTING KICKED IN THE NUTS. The room is bright and cheery with yellow walls. Ironically, a wall of windows facing east...