Saturday Shoutout / Skiff Republic Talks To Chico Fernandez

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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

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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...

How To Become A Badass Angler

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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

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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,...

Saturday Shoutout / Weird, The Secret Lives of Fish

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I AM NOT EVEN GOING TO OFFER UP AN EXPLANATION, rationalization or even a critique for these wonderful and twisted works of art. I'll just say that I love them. Especially the ones I 'kind of' understand. And I call myself a fishing photographer? So for today,...