Based on my own experiences I’ve often wondered how long it’d be until somebody sued someone over farm effluent.
Considering that potable water supplies are a finite resource coveted by land developers and big cities alike, “that little brown creek” will be worth something to someone soon. Environmentalists and fishermen don’t count - they’re the [...]

It’s more of a preoccupation with efficiency, cheap materials, fast tying, and desirable physics.
Fast sinking flies allow me to cast at the target, and with low water and the increase in algae - it usually means I’m dragging less debris when the fly enters the “eat” zone. “Keeling” the fly so the point rides upwards [...]

Lemon Cake for one Little Stinking Olive, I’d say that was a hell of a trade. Older brother thought so too after he started laying some smack down on the fish. Little brothers are pricks, it’s in our contract - despite our years and maturity.

There are always warning signs that we choose to ignore, in part due to boundless enthusiasm, in part raw courage. Non fisher types cannot understand our premonitions, as it’s counter to everything they’ve experienced.
We wake up to a traditional western dawn and appreciate the riot of colors and hue, but it starts that unsettling little voice [...]

Sage, Scott, and Winston are all herd animals - grafting superscripts, subscripts, roman numerals, and exponents to their rods - making them virtually indistinguishable. As their executives don’t even understand what they mean, I’ve assisted with some explanations on rod designations and nomenclature.

Those of you who’ve resisted the Spey phenomenon and are looking for that first rod or subtle nudge to tip you over the precipice, avert your eyes - quickly…

The Loop Rod Company (of Sweden) is one of many rod companies blowing their excess inventory onto eBay, no subterfuge in all of this as they’re actively [...]

Tawdry is part of our nature, I suppose it’s because most of last year’s fashion hangs in tree limbs at the high water mark. Trout are supposed to flop out of a snagged rubber boot - yet the updated version prefers stressed Levi’s to cast off vinyl.

Click the above for a subliminal message from Mr. [...]

Dr Perricone suggests a diet containing 10 salmon dishes per week will cure all you ailments and give you a face lift. Who am I to argue - this diet will get me unlimited fishing (with permission) and I can ignore chores, in-laws, and work. Nobody tell my gal that salmon season’s closed, or there’s none within a thousand miles - as long as Safeway’s close by - I’m covered. It’s the perfect angling crime.

Anglers may be able to fix the economy their ownselves, all that’s needed is minor modifications in their conduct to save Wall Street and get Congress off the hook. Economic Recovery via original thought - from outside the Beltway.

Sure I went fishing, but it wasn’t for very long. My fly box is showing the ravages of a lot of fishing, after a couple extended trips, visits by kinfolk, and overly aggressive casting, it’s looking mighty grim.
Everything with weight is gone, and I’m limited to #18 wet or #18 dry, and neither is appealing.
Respectable [...]