Fly Fishing Through My Eyes

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By Carter Lyles “MANY PEOPLE GO FISHING ALL OF THEIR LIVES WITHOUT KNOWING THAT IT IS NOT FISH THEY ARE AFTER.” That quote by Henry David Thoreau is what makes up the fine line between a fisherman and then a fly fisher. •The line is not drawn upon...

Sunday Classic / 4 Tips for Making Better Backhand Presentations

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MOST OF THE ANGLERS THAT I RUN INTO ON THE RIVER, WHO ARE BEGINNERS OR OF INTERMEDIATE SKILL LEVEL, SEEM TO ALWAYS HAVE A BAD TASTE IN THEIR MOUTHS WHEN IT COMES TO PRESENTING THEIR FLIES DURING THEIR BACKCAST. For whatever reason, anglers that fall into...

Saturday Shoutout / Deneki Does It Right

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I KNOW I SHOUTED OUT TO DENEKI JUST LAST WEEK, BUT THIS IS SERIOUS. Today's shoutout serves two purposes. To share some great Alaska fishing content and to set the record straight on a few things. I hope you will read this and indulge my rant....

What a Gnarly Mug

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NOW THAT'S A FACE. Sewn out of saddle leather with a crooked jaw, gnarly teeth and bugged out eyes. That face has seen some miles. It's ready for battle. It's won its share and lost a couple too, all in the name of getting laid. It's...

Sunday Classic / Fly Fishing The Zombie Apocalypse

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WILL SOMEONE PLEASE INVENT THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE VIRUS, BECAUSE I AM SO READY! Do you ever wonder why the Zombie Apocalypse is so popular with twenty-somethings? Seriously, you get more than two of them in a room and there's going to be an hour of discussion...