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...

From the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission : Crocodile-human interactions have increased as the crocodile population has recovered. One technique to resolve these conflicts is translocation. This involves capturing the crocodile and moving it to suitable crocodile habitat as far away...

My very left-brainy brother once told me that you can fix anything with Bondo, string, and duct tape. I've learned to trust his instincts on matters of this sort, even if I have a hard time imagining a role for......

“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...

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...

As you probably already know, rumor has it Darth Cheney accepted an invitation to appear at the American Museum of Fly Fishing annual dinner. While most are reporting on the outrage that is justifiably being directed at museum officials, we're reporting the following..... Just $175 bones will ge...