Tag Archives: Gink and Gasoline
Sunday’s Classic / Wood is Good
Anytime I come across any sort of wood on the water while trout fishing, whether it's a log jam, isolated root ball, or just a low overhanging tree, I always take the time to fish around it. Wood offers trout cover and safety which are...
Saturday Shoutout / MichiganFly “Experience”
This week we bring you some very wise words from Michiganfly.com on what draws fly fishermen to the sport and the magnificent memories and meaning that fly fishing brings to each of our lives. I finish every post I write on Gink & Gasoline with...
The Reward of Finding and Catching Fish All on Your Own
Being a guide, it's safe to say that I'm a little biased when it comes to how valuable I feel having a guide on hand is for the average fly angler. Most of us don't have the time with our busy work schedules to spend...
Way Cool Nautilus Reels
WHEN THINGS GET HOT, IT'S IMPORTANT TO KEEP REEL COOL. Big fish, and I mean big fish, require a reel with serious drag. As much as I enjoy landing a steelhead with a vintage Hardy you will not find me fishing one during the Palolo Worm...
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...