Spring is finally here! Waters are warming, and not only is the trout fishing improving day by day, but the opportunity of catching other species on the fly is now becoming much more possible. I recently bought a float tube and hit some local ponds in my area. The bass in these ponds are getting
Category: Ponds
A Long Pause
Most years I do take a bit of a break from fly fishing. This normally happens around late December or early January. It’s just the natural flow of life and seasons, and I kind of enjoy a short mental break from the weekly schedule jenga required to sneak in some time on a river. As
A Casting Lesson with Sheila Hassan
Like shooting free throws in basketball, casting a fly rod is a repetitive motion that requires diligent practice to maintain proficiency. Disappointed in my inconsistency at making long, accurate casts, I recently took a private two-hour casting lesson with Fly Fishers International Master Casting Instructor Sheila Hassan of Cast 90 to get expert assistance. I walked
Kicking Bass
My family is lucky that we have a place in New Hampshire located on a warm water pond. It’s the type of place that oozes character and family history. It was built by hand by my father’s uncle and his family in the 1950s. There was no access to electricity at that time, and more