There are everyday anglers and then there are guides. There are guides and then there are those with afición, as Hemingway described in The Sun Also Rises. These are people with deep passion for something. I would put Derrick Kirkpatrick and Zach St. Amand in that bucket. I was fortunate to take a fly-tying clinic
Category: Techniques
Pat Dorsey and Fishing Emergers
Famous guide Pat Dorsey just seems to know a lot about many things. Given that he guides at highly-pressured waters in Colorado, he represents a wealth of knowledge. To that end, his interview on the Orvis podcast was full of gems. It’s an older podcast but IMO is worth a listen or relisten. If you’re
Swinging Wets with Lance Egan
Here’s is a helpful video on swinging wet flies early in the season by using a weighted point fly in a multi-fly rig. Nothing beats throwing dries, IMO. But there is a lot of elegance involved with covering a lot of water and wading with the current. Once the water temps tick up a click
Fishing Jig Streamers in Winter
Tightlining is definitely its own thing. It requires special rods, unique leaders, and a completely new type of casting and drifting. And, Euro-style jig streamers have been a “big deal” on our local waters for the past few years. Some of my biggest fish have come on them. But, how to fish jig streamers with