Tippets: Fly Fishing Psychology, DIY Boat Anchor

August 13, 2016 By: Erin Block

  • Justin Collmann is an avid fly fisher and a doctoral student in clinical psychology at the University of Virginia. He recently wrote an article on the psychology of fly fishing and how to manage frustration when on the water. “Each fishing outing is an opportunity to learn more about fishing and more about how I fish,” writes Collmann. “When I make a bad cast, a poor mend, or don’t catch fish, I remind myself that I am just learning even though I have been fishing for years.”
  • Losing a boat anchor doesn’t need to ruin a day on the water. In this short instructional video Louis Cahill demonstrates how to rig a DIY anchor with a basketball net. “Keep a basketball net in the boat. It cost $6 and takes up no space. In a pinch it makes a great boat anchor. It could be the best $6 you ever spent.”