It’s a First World Problem, I know, but, it was six weeks with no fishing. You too may know the feeling and the circumstances: a bit of Angler’s Ennui as holiday, family and work obligations filled the calendar. And, the Arctic freeze didn’t help. Don’t get me wrong. It is good to be involved with
The New Fly Fisher and Tailing Gloves
Hi there, The New Fly Fisher, I watch many of your videos and really like them. Also, I’ve noticed that many of your videos feature a tailing glove, particularly when Bill Spicer is in the episode. Here’s a recent post: View this post on Instagram A post shared by The New Fly Fisher (@theofficialnewflyfisher)
First Post of the Year: Desperation
This post highlights one of the biggest lessons I learned this year. Many times last year, particularly in the spring, I felt the need to catch fish. My overall experience was based on how many fish I caught. As the season went on, I realized that there is more to fishing than catching. Slowly, I
To Indicator or Not to Indicator
Guest writer Tal Gregory blogs about fly fishing (here) and books (here) between bouts of working, both at his job, and, on an old house that will never actually be finished. Fly fishing successfully for steelhead requires a broad range of skills. I have been working on acquiring them over the course of 20 years,