Even if the fishing is hard, the Rangitikei offers a saving grace in the form of an evening mayfly hatch. Fish that are so difficult during the day are suddenly bolder and more visible, and just careless enough to be humbugged.
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2012 Fly Fishing Gear Guide
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“Fine Lines”
Current and quotable.- "What is it that motivates anglers to want to reach water that they cannot normally reach?" - Tom Keer
- "There are two keys to winter fishing: picking the right days and slowing everything down." - Philip Monahan
- "It seems to me that fly fishers are swept up in the marketing hype—the faster, further, stronger hyperbole—more than any other demographic this side of your local golf course." - Kirk Deeter
Fly Fishing Jazz: Seat Belts, and a Lesson In Humility
The true jazz musician only plays to satisfy his or her soul. Commercial success may or may not happen. I have a strong hunch that Miles Davis, for example, probably didn’t bend any notes from his horn around what he thought would sell more records. From where I sit now, I sometimes wish I could say the same thing about all the stories I write.
Read more...“Ask the Experts”
Latest News
Artist Adriano Manocchia: Fly Fishing to Golf
MidCurrent artist Adriano Manocchia is a man of many talents. After a 12-year career as a photo journalist, Manocchia turned to painting full-time. While his fly-fishing art has garnered much acclaim, lately he’s being recognized for his golf art. Through his art, Manocchia … more
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen: “Emily Blunt Caught My Dog”
“She didn’t catch my fish, but she did catch my dog,” Ewan McGregor said of actress Emily Blunt’s fly fishing skills during the filming of “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen,” which may be The Movie of 2012. “We were showing …
Video Hatch: “Big Fish Tenkara”
Tenkara USA founder Daniel Galhardo gives a play by play of catching a 20 inch brown on Tenkara to show that Tenkara can handle bigger fish.
Minor Setback in Bristol Bay Case
The legal fight against the massive Pebble Mine hit a minor snag earlier this week. On Tuesday, in the case State v. Non Dalton Tribal Council, et al, the Alaska Supreme Court held that Alaska DNR’s plan, which did not require … more
Books »
- “The Trout Diaries, A year of Fly Fishing in New Zealand” – January, Part 2
Even if the fishing is hard, the Rangitikei offers a saving grace in the form of an evening mayfly hatch.
Flies »
- Tying The Surf Candy
You can tie a Surf Candy to imitate almost any baitfish, from a tiny one-inch baby sand eel to an eight-inch needlefish used for barracuda.
Tippets
- Tippets: OR Best in Show, White River Minimum Flow, Top-to-Bottom Hatch Matching, Marble Trout in Slovenia
- Tippets: Haunted In New Zealand, Keys Railroad Anniversary, Fracking Buffers, Henry’s Fork Research
- Tippets: Sleeping Bears, Gallatin Cabin Rentals, Blue Ridge Grant, California No Fishing Law Arouses Interest
- Tippets: Utah Wants to OK Road Kill, Madison Access News, Everglades Camping, The First Hatchery
- Tippets: Inaugural Musky Tourney, Cuttie Slam, Fishing Etiquette, Keystone Pipeline, Oregon’s Steelhead Guide
Gear »
- Retro Rod Review: Four Graphite Models that Changed the Fly Fishing World
A rod is still a rod, and in some cases, some graphite “classics” still have a look and feel that cannot be replaced, even by the very manufacturers that shelved these models in favor of the “faster, lighter” brands they replaced them with.
People »
- Tom McGuane: “A Passion For Tarpon”
Some of these younger guys I have fished with are phenomenally good guides—there is no question about it. But that yuppie deal is a long time wearing off.
Techniques »
- Bass on a Fly
If you are going to catch a bass, act like a bass. This doesn't mean you have to eat frogs and harass cute little baby ducks.
Travel »
- Mexico–Baja California Sur: “Fifty More Places To Fly Fish Before You Die”
“Fishing for roosters is all sight-fishing, and you need the sun high in the sky,” said Bill White, who guides for roosters around Cabo Pulmo.
