Author: alex-cerveniak

WHAT IS MOST emphatic in angling is made so by the long silences — the unproductive periods. For the ardent fisherman, progress is toward the kinds of fishing that are never productive in the sense of the blood riots of the hunting-and-fishing periodicals. Their illusions of continuous action evoke for him, finally, a condition of utter, mortuary boredom...

How to Choose a Fly Line GIVEN THE CHOICE between having a very good fly line and an average rod, or a very good rod and an average line, nearly all experts would choose to have the better line. And for good reason. The line is what actually carries the fly to the target and delivers it. It's easy to adjust your casting stroke to accommodate differences in...

Two Dry Flies When fish are feeding on very small flies, it can be difficult to see your tiny imitation on the water. In such situations, tie on a big, bushy fly, and then add the smaller fly on a 24- to 30-inch dropper. That way, the big fly serves as a locator and a strike indicator — when a fish hits the size 22 fly, the big ol' size 10 fly will...

SEVERAL YEARS AGO, I hosted a group of eager fly fishers for a week of bonefish and permit angling in northern Belize. Upon touchdown at the little airstrip, however, I quicky realized that every palm tree in the area was bowing deeply to each passing gust, and as I stepped off the small airplane my mind raced with backup plans for any type of fly fishing...

Torrent Redington designed the Torrent to be an all-around rod for anglers of all skill levels. We cast it, and felt it packed some punch, without overshadowing the finesse and feel, perhaps that's thanks to the premium Toray graphite Redington uses to make these blanks. They're not flashy rods; the focus is on function and value, with the 3- through...

Pilot Breathable Guide Jacket Frogg Toggs may not be the most familiar name in fishing outerwear (yet), but this brand is growing its fan base, specifically on the performance-for-dollar value platform. The Pilot breathable guide jacket features a durable 4-ply nylon shell with Dripore C3 waterproof/breathable technology, and 100 percent waterproof, fully...

Drifter Strike Indicator Leader The new Drifter Strike Indicator leader from BlueSky Furled Leaders is constructed of a furled nylon butt section knotted to a level section of fluorocarbon.  Because of the fluorocarbon's higher specific gravity than water, the Drifter will aid in getting your fly down to the fish faster than a conventional all-nylon leader...

It's no secret that Rocky Mountain National Park experienced a record snowpack in 2011. In some areas, the white stuff was almost too deep to measure, and for some time, unwilling to melt. Many disaster experts who feared a sudden thaw have been relieved to see this year's runoff draw out over an extended period of time, which has meant for high water, but...

Howler Brothers, the outdoor and coastal lifestyle clothing company, recently launched a contest on their social media sites for a free custom Howler Bros branded fly reel and rod. The contest will run until August 15th, and you must be a fan of Howler Bros on Facebook and Twitter to play. ROD AND REEL DETAILS: Scott Rod & Tibor Reel combo (Howler...

Rio Products will be sending 20 team members to the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life walk in Idaho Falls, Idaho on July 8 and 9, 2011. The team, which is currently fundraising, "will camp out overnight and take turns walking around the track to raise money and awareness to help the American Cancer Society create a world with less cancer and more...