A couple weeks ago, I* made my way to the Marlborough Fly Fishing Show. It was awesome. But, unlike the boat, sport, and outdoors shows of my youth in middle America, this show had a much different feel. The word that comes to mind was concise, and it was such a good show, too. Like
A Personal Favorite: Stoneflies
I saw this great post from Team USA member Lance Egan. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lance Egan (@lanceeganflyfishing) As I’ve written before, stoneflies patterns really work. I really like the old reliable, the Pat’s Legs. They’re classic “guide flies”: easy-to-make, and they work. I use variegated chenille and make two
Kamchatka
On my Bucket List is a trip to Kamchatka. It’s an extraordinary expense and would require a huge amount of travel time. Who knows if I ever can swing it. But, a guy can dream, right? It’s on the list because of reports of huge fish in large numbers. Recently, I listened to a podcast
Christian Denninger
It is with a heavy heart that I write this. Blog colleague and all-around great guy, Christian Denninger, has passed away. I remember him as such a thoughtful person: He wanted people to fish with a conscience. Christian’s body was found in the woods near a stream that he used to fish. I don’t have