Tag Archives: Fly Fishing
Saturday Shoutout / Skiff Republic Talks To Chico Fernandez
THIS SATURDAY MARSHAL CUTCHIN SITS DOWN WITH ONE OF THE TRUE GREATS IN FLY FISHING, CHICO FERNANDEZ. Chico talks about how he got started fly fishing as a boy in Cuba and how he, and the sport, have evolved. He shares insights into the nature of...
Quality Gear From Finn Utility
ONE OF THE MOST DISTINCTIVE NEW GEAR MANUFACTURERS WE SAW AT IFTD THIS YEAR WAS FINN UTILITY. Finn offers a line of traditional fly fishing packs, cases and luggage with a heavy emphasis on quality. The video doesn't do them justice. When you touch a piece...
iPhone Survives 7 Hours Underwater Without Waterproof Case
I've dunked my fair share of cell phones in the water since I started guiding. I'm embarrassed to admit this, but my first year of guiding alone, I had to make four trips to the AT&T store for new phones because of water damage. I...
How To Become A Badass Angler
THERE WAS A TIME WHEN I WAS A BAD PHOTOGRAPHER AND A BAD ANGLER. I got to thinking about this the other day when my brother called to tell me that Leon Townsend had died. I hadn't thought of him in years. Leon was the man...
Sunday’s Classic / 4 Tips to Get You Roll Casting Like a Pro
You've just spotted a big head break the surface on the far bank, gulping down a struggling mayfly drifting in the foam. The excitement of discovering the trophy trout feeding triggers your body's adrenaline glands, and almost instantly, you feel your heart begin to pound,...