Saturday Shoutout / Keep an Eye on These Fly Tying Sites

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For this week’s Saturday shoutout I showcase a few fly tying sites that I think you should be keeping and eye on. Don Bastian For those of you who don’t know Don Bastian, he’s a exceptional fly tier with a deep love for wet flies....

DIY – Kids Puffer Balls for Fly Tying

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I've been tying San Juan Worm patterns for a couple years now with Spirit River's Squirmy Wormies, and fish love them because of the life-like movement the material has in the water. That being said, I've had problems finding certain colors like Flourescent Pink, Chartreuse, and...

Respect Your Finned Friends with Proper C&R Practices

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Do your part by respecting your finned friends by practicing proper catch and release procedures. We’re in the second half of July already and whether you’re on the east coast or west coast, water temperatures are bound to be reaching harmful levels during the hottest...

The Early Bird Gets the Worm

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Here at Gink & Gasoline we believe strongly in the saying, “The early bird gets the worm”. Getting on the water early can pay off big time for two reasons. The first reason is you’ll often ensure your the first boat on the water, allowing...

Art Is Everywhere

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Floating the Henry’s Fork the other day I was struck by the beauty of the place.  This bank reminded me of the work of one of my favorite painters, Marc Rothko.  I doubt Rothko ever visited the Henry’s Fork, but he should have and so...