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My Early Christmas Gift of Fly Fishing With Tom Dorsey
As a kid growing up, my Mother always allowed us kids to open up one Christmas present early every year. I'm not sure if it was a holiday tradition that she'd carried on from her own childhood or something she started after she was blessed...
Sunday’s Classic / Kype for Days
I love it when I luck up and catch a big male trout, steelhead, salmon, or char. There's something about big gnarly kype jaws that fascinate me. For starters, males always seem to sport more vibrant colors than hens, especially during the spawning season. In...
Saturday’s Shoutout / Larimer’s Deschutes Nymph Rig, Feather & Fin, Jay Nicholas Saltwater Fly Tying 101
We're honored to have many loyal fly fishing professionals around the world, that take the time out of their busy schedules to follow and comment on Gink & Gasoline. Tom Larimer, owner of Larimer Outfitters, is a veteran fly fishing stealhead and trout guide, spey casting...
Quick-Cast Rigged Rod Transport System
Let's face it, not all of us have pickup trucks or large SUVs capable of safely stowing away our prized fly rod on the go (pre-rigged). If you're the run and gun type, or you despise having to stop every 100 yards during remote hike-ins...
Sunday’s Classic / 4 Reasons Waterfall Plunge Pools Can Hold Trophy Trout
There's few things I love more than fly fishing a small stream and stumbling upon a steep vertical waterfall, that has a deep plunge pool at its base. Waterfalls like the one pictured above are pretty rare on small streams, but if you're lucky enough...