Chouinard’s Simple Flies

August 1, 2016 By: Erin Block

Fly fishing is becoming increasingly complicated, but Yvon Chouinard gets back to the basics with simple soft hackle wet flies. “Limiting options forces creativity,” he writes. “Fishing for a year with only the Pheasant Tail & Partridge has given me deep knowledge about what to do with that simple brown fly, and a deeper understanding of fish. It has taught me that choosing a more simple life doesn’t mean choosing an impoverished life. Rather, simplicity can lead to a more satisfying way of fishing and a more responsible way of living.” Via Fly Fisherman.