4 Tips to Being a Better Guide

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By Cameron Rhodes WHEN I TELL PEOPLE THAT I AM A FLY FISHING GUIDE, THEIR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE IS USUALLY: “COOL! YOU GET TO FISH ALL DAY AND MAKE MONEY DOING IT!” When I start to explain what my day consists of, they change their perspective a little....

2 Lessons I Learned from My Bahamian Guide

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Most of you know that Louis and I recently spent a week in paradise fly fishing for bonefish in the Bahamas at Andros South Lodge. It was an amazing trip, providing me by far the best bonefishing of my life. I gained a wealth of...

Sunday classic / It Only Takes One Good Day of Fly Fishing to Make A Trip

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A WHILE BACK, I WROTE A POST ABOUT HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO NOT PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET (FISHING ONLY ONE RIVER SYSTEM) DURING YOUR FLY FISHING TRAVELS. What I didn't mention in that post and should have, was how important it is...

6 Tips for Executing a Proper Figure-Eight Retrieve

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For the first time, this year, I got to experience the thrill of watching a musky devour my bucktail streamer right at the boat during a figure-eight retrieve. I had dreamed of witnessing this first hand for years, and I have to say, it live...

The Water Haul Cast – Slow Your Roll

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By Kent Klewein The water haul cast is phenomenal for fly fishing small trout streams. I love it for a few reasons. First, because it allows you to make a presentation without false casting over the fish. This is done by you using the water and fly...