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Dealing With The Loss Of A Dear Cousin And Fishing Buddy
I recently lost a dear, dear, cousin and fishing buddy of mine. Matt Meyer, lived 950 miles away in Minneapolis, KS, so I didn't get the opportunity to fish with him all that much. But whenever I was lucky to fish side-by-side with Matt, it...
Sunday’s Classic / Two Anglers Are Often Better Than One
There's times when I really enjoy fly fishing in complete solitude, all alone, just me and the river. That said, my best angling skills seem to come out when I've got a buddy fly fishing alongside me. You can't enjoy camaraderie on the water by yourself....
Fly Fishing: The River Knows by Christopher Puddy
Today, we're pleased and honored to bring you an inspirational work of fly fishing alliterative verse by Christopher Puddy. Christopher's an amazing poetry writer, author, professor and loyal Gink & Gasoline fan. Puddy's work, "The River Knows" is his take on man's connection with nature....
Fly Tying Contest: Subsurface Frog Pattern Entry Finalists
Last week, I dropped a bombshell, announcing a fly tying contest giveaway intended to challenge our readers to come up with a Subsurface Streamer Frog Pattern that could be used for trout and other warm-water species (fished on a floating or intermediate fly line). It's...
Sunday’s Classic / You Can Mouse Just About Anywhere
Nine years ago, I got fed up with reading articles about people all around the country and abroad fly fishing with mouse patterns and landing truly giant trout. It seemed every medium I read or watched, there were people showcasing how productive mouse fishing could...