Sunday’s Classic / Driving with Fly Rods Rigged, Good or Bad?

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I don't know about you but I'm constantly driving from one fishing spot to the next with my fly rods pre-rigged. It's a routine I adopted early on in my guiding to save time having to rig up my rods so I could get to...

What is more important, presentation or fly choice?

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A few years ago, I was lucky enough to have the honor to participate in a podcast interview for askaboutflyfishing.com. It was an hour long conversation over the phone, with me spending most of that time talking about trout tactics on my home waters. Just...

Sunday Classic / Gift for the Fly Tying Enthusiast

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I’m always looking for ways to make my fly tying more efficient so I can whip out a few more flies when I sit down at the tying bench. Sometimes the best ideas come from my friends and family who don’t even fly fish. I...

Sunday’s Classic / What’s Correct Left or Right Hand Retrieve?

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I cast right handed so I should reel with my left hand right? Ask a saltwater guide and 95% of them will tell you the correct way is to always reel with your dominant hand. Ask a trout fisherman and most will say you should...

Sunday’s Classic / Are You an Extreme Net Man?

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There's no doubt that when fish and angler are evenly matched in a fierce battle, having an experienced net man can often end up putting the odds in the anglers favor. Many of my big fish have only been landed because I've been lucky enough...