Paul Bruun

Need another fly pattern for your bulging box of favorites? After repeatedly overhearing a pair of guide pals, and then my wife, Jean, conspiratorially discussing this thing, well, I had to see the Hippie Stomper for myself. The name alone sends me into hysterics every time that I hear it. Unfortunately, when I followed directions to the whereabouts of this...

A long time friend who has spent many years as a saltwater backcountry guide recently questioned if I were still fishing mostly 2-piece rods? Either he was clairvoyant or had peeked at one of my recent outdoor columns accentuating this antiquated behavior. He freely admitted that his venerable 2-piece, 9-ft. GLX Loomis 7-wgt. (later sold as The Classic...

Frank Beals was one of the only park rangers in my recollection who knew fly fishing. Sadly, I was never fortunate enough to meet angling scribe and “Trout” author Ray Bergman’s Yellowstone National Park legend, ranger Walter “Scotty” Chapman. So my ancient memory of Beals’ kindness at the West Entrance will have to do. Because he loved...

STEALTH HAS ITS PLACE, especially in the outdoors. Witness the growing popularity of the camouflage garment business and the extra money bow and rifle hunters are investing in scent blocker boots, pants and shirts that aid in stalking and still hunting, especially for whitetail deer and turkey. On the fishing front, fluorocarbon fishing line/leader sinks...