Lakes and ponds are wildly capricious, but sometimes they reveal fishing that's as good as--or better than--any moving-water trout stream.
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“Fine Lines”
Current and quotable.- "I am not against golf, since I cannot but suspect it keeps armies of the unworthy from discovering trout.... " - Paul O'Neill
- “Do not tell fish stories where the people know you; but particularly, don't tell them where they know the fish.” - Mark Twain
- “As with a faint star in the night's sky, one can better understand fishing's allure by looking around it, off to the side, not right at it.” - Holly Morris
“Scaling Down”
Do we really need all that gear we have stored in the closet? Or could it help someone else have a little fishing fun?
Read more...“Ask the Experts”
- Fly Fishing Jazz: “Out of the Mainstream”
- 2014 Angling Resolutions
- Using a Sweep Set
- Figuring Out the Local Hatch
- Sending Back the Souffle
- When You’re Not the Only One
- Picking Your First Fly Rod
- Washing Breathable Waders
- Mending Alternative: the Underpowered Cast
- Presenting Flies Behind a Midstream Rock
- Are Discount Flies a Good Deal?
- Fly Fishing Jazz: The Irish Golf Lesson
Latest News
Fish Habitat Legislation Introduced In U.S. Senate
Bipartisan legislation known as S.2080 or the National Fish Habitat Conservation Act (NFHCA), has been introduced to the Senate and if passed, would be “an unprecedented national partnership effort aimed squarely at protecting, restoring and enhancing the nation’s aquatic resources … more
Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout Conservation Agreement
Through partnership work of Colorado, New Mexico, Native American tribes and federal agencies, a conservation agreement has been reached that will help protect Rio Grande cutthroat trout populations and habitat. Read more in the press release below. Colorado Signs on … more
G.Loomis Expands Xpeditor Service
G.Loomis has announced it will expand its ‘Xpeditor’ program, which helps in addressing warranty claims and repairs, to offer increased service to customers. Read more in the press release below. G.Loomis Expands Xpeditor Service – Lifetime Warranty Program Simplified From … more
Video Hatch: “The Clinic: Pyramid Lake”
This film from Catch, Snap & Release features highlights of a stillwater fly-fishing clinic held by guides Matt “Gilligan” Koles and Doug Ouellette at Pyramid Lake in Nevada.
Books »
- “Leadeth Me Beside Still Waters”
Lakes and ponds are wildly capricious, but sometimes they reveal fishing that's as good as--or better than--any moving-water trout stream.
Flies »
- “Bar Flies”
The 2014 "polar vortex" fuels inspiration for Michigan tiers, who escape the cold and imagine some of the most inventive streamer patterns around.
Tippets
- Tippets: Spotting Trout, Colorado River Delta, Predatory Pike
- Tippets: Film Talk, Warming Climate, Made in the USA
- Tippets: Dubbing Tutorial, Fish-Guiding Technology, Improve Your Casting Technique
- Tippets: Color Choices, Utah Stream Access, Iced Guides
- Tippets: Save Your Smart Phone, 2013 Dam Removals, Hatching Mayflies
Gear »
- “Scaling Down”
Do we really need all that gear we have stored in the closet? Or could it help someone else have a little fishing fun?
People »
- Talking Streamers with Kelly Galloup
Sex Dungeons. Butt Monkeys. Stacked Blondes. Barely Legals. Bodacious names aside, Kelly Galloup's flies have changed the face (and attitude) of modern fly fishing.
Techniques »
- Swimphing 101
What's swimphing? you ask. In short, it's a technique that provides easy transitions between swinging and nymphing, using sliding floats and weight for a super-flexible style of presentation.
Travel »
- The Vortex Slayers
Dave Karczynski and photographer P.A. Rech try to conjure an early spring with some old tricks (or call them superstitions).
