Two days past the Seattle Times reported that one Peter Harrison had caught a 29.5 pound steelhead on an 8 kilo tippet, and the fish died at his hand. By all measures this was a world record, and may even be an all-class plaque. The Washington Fly Fishing Forum subsequently exploded in fury, with sp...

A fly fishing geek’s disjointed broad brush perspective Rods and reels too high priced? Cantankerous farts told one too many newbies how it must be done? Or is A River Runs Through It just last century’s metaphor? It doesn’t matter which way you cut it, interest in fly fishing has ...

You didn’t think we’d really skip did you? Sleeping in is for nancy boys. Despite splitting headaches and a dog that had received about fifteen minutes of walk time in the past two days, we checked the weather and packed up the truck. But this venture took extra precautions - we pre-rigg...

But first, a word from our sponsor… Pete McDonald is on the conservation line today, helping his friend Capt. Gordon Churchill get gill nets banned in North Carolina. Gill nets kick redfish butt, which is a heck of a waste for such a fine species, and they need our help. Further, signing the p...

Yesterday I landed a 5 pound Brook Trout in the North Fork Shenandoah River using the Tongariro Roll Cast. I learned the cast from downloading and watching the above video of the Tongariro Roll Cast performed by Andrew Blake, a local fishing guide from Turangi, which is located near Lake Taupo in Ne...

“The charm of fishing is that it’s the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable. A perpetual series of occasions for hope.” - Sir John Buchan As independent film production has followed the promotional opportunities afforded on the internet, we’ve seen a plethora of films pr...

I'll never forget the first time I wrapped thread around a bunch of deer hair and spun it around a hook shank. I can still see the hair as it flared into a tightly packed ball that just begged to......

Snow fell here two nights ago, and although signs of it where gone by midday the next, the message was clear: winter isn’t over yet. Some pass the time tying flies, while others drink beer and watch fish porn. But the klan is really just waiting for the bugs to bust out. You know, the majority...

The widely regarding British tier Paul Little shows Financial Times reporter Bob Sherwood just how hard it is to marry the wings of a classic salmon fly. "Little is well known for tying the classic salmon flies popularised by the......

There’s actually a pretty good reason why a Colorado resident would possess so many clouser minnows, but you wouldn’t believe me if I told you. I just hope original creator Bob Clouser doesn’t start asking for residuals, otherwise I’m screwed....