Only 109 seconds to master both human nature and entomology. You’ll master aquatic, terrestrial, learned behavior – and be able to relate to your children as never before. No need to thank me, it’s what I do … Warning: Don’t drink coffee while watching, it may come out of your nose. … and all my [...]

With our faddish nature I’m always surprised fishermen aren’t more fashion conscious. Our weakness has always revolved around something new as a wholesale fix for all our fishing ailments. In the Eighties it was Polypropylene – lighter than air and a couple of turns on a hook shank would make a fly float all day. [...]

There’s a certain contentment knowing coarse fish will be around to confuse and entertain future generations of fly fishermen. They’ll be speaking with the same awe of “Silver’s”, “Grass”, and “Common’s” that we’ve reserved for Brown, Brook, and Rainbow. … and while they’ll continue to siphon mud for hints of protein, we’ll still be able [...]

Science suggests there is more to the lateral line than we’ve suspected and may provide more than mere vibration detection. An interesting mix of attributes we’ve always thought fish had – and new information that suggests it may detect form and assist in the recognition of prey. “The lateral-line system is a unique mechanosensory facility [...]

Anglers have always been linked with conservation issues. Often we’re the whistle blowers that link some abusive practice with its effects on riparian habitat. Invasive species and our part in spreading them was a stiff jolt. We’ve had the luxury of being the “Good Guys” for so many years – finding out we are the [...]

Scientists claim the below fossil to be that of a rare mayfly. I think they spent a couple hundred grand of their parent’s hard earned cash on beer drinking and frat parties  – more, if they have a Ph.D. Mayfly, my ass – anyone above the age of six knows that’s a stone fly. Science. [...]

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It doesn’t take a Ph.D to notice it’s easier to fish and wade downstream versus fighting the current or moving upstream. Despite our best efforts, fishing upstream is mostly slack management, the line’s pouring towards you at the speed of the current and you’re doing you’re best to keep some small connection with the fly. [...]

Loosely translated it’s, “I dig the minimalist thing, and your cerci are smoking … call me for acrobatic sex.” Watch Stonefly communication in How to Videos  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com I’m tone deaf so I’ll opt for the TV hearing aid that’ll boost my fading senses – enabling the voyeur. If you’re headed [...]

No one’s accused us of being overly clean or bright, but we own the “adventurous” label hand’s down. All brownliners have a host of aberrations; we’re as superstitious as baseball players, display enough nervous tics to warrant rehab, and practice strange ritual, reviled and largely misunderstood. That’s why we only offer lunches to the folks [...]