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Fear And Loathing On The Water
WHEN THINGS GO BADLY, YOU'VE GOT TO STAY POSITIVE AND TURN YOUR TRIP AROUND. The sky is clear. Mangrove leaves glow in early morning sun. Dirty brown water floods the mud flats of Delacroix, Louisiana. I take in the view from the poling platform while struggling...
Keeping The Energy In Your Fly Cast: 2 Common Mistakes
By Louis Cahill An energized fly line is crucial for a good cast and a good presentation. The act of casting a fly line is really just a matter of transferring energy. We often use the word throw, as in, "Throwing big streamers," but that isn't an...
Pack The Heat So You Can Pack it Out
NO TREES HERE TO CLIMB AND I CAN BARELY SEE THE TRUCK WITH MY NAKED EYES FAR OFF IN THE DISTANCE. The recent run-in with the local WYDNR officer, who just gave me the run down about heavy bear activity in the area, has got me...
The Farquhar Bird Fly
What happens when the world's most aggressive fish meets the world's craziest steelhead guide? This is why I love hanging out with Jeff Hickman! On a recent trip to Farquhar Atoll, in the Seychelles, Hickman wasn't content just catching Giant Trevally on the fly, he had...
2 Lessons I Learned from My Bahamian Guide
Most of you know that Louis and I recently spent a week in paradise fly fishing for bonefish in the Bahamas. It was an amazing trip, providing me by far the best bonefishing of my life. I gained a wealth of knowledge during my stay,...