Hope this post finds everyone healthy and happy as can be given the current situation. At least, we can still get out in the woods. Given that the rain seems to want to keep the rivers all high, I figured you all may want to get a secret fly recipe that keeps the rod bending
Author: Joe Drake
Focus on What Matters
Focus on what matters. Namely, that’s family and fishing. Maybe in that order. And, then, friends. Friends who fish, then other friends. Wait, do any of us have friends that aren’t already fishing, too? All joking aside, I find myself in Indiana, helping my parents get prepped for what is likely to be a really
Surviving Fly Tying Season with the Help of Podcasts
Although we are still in winter, the nights are getting a little bit shorter. The days are a little bit longer. This is encouraging, but we still have a long way to go before I will be thrashing thin blue-line brookies with spiders and other wets. Which means, for me, just like for many of
Joe Drake’s 2019 Gear and Gift Guide
This year, I have made a point to try out a couple new things in the fly-fishing world: a couple new techniques, a couple new books, a couple new places, and most importantly, a bit of new kit. Hear are some items I’d recommend. RODS Unfortunately, part of my new kit was a direct