I’ve been venturing out to new waters. It has been fun. I head out after doing some online research and adopt the “why not?” attitude. I mean, I could head out to the same big rivers and fish the same flies and fight the crowds. But, after fishing those waters regularly for about 18 months,
Orvis Hook Assortments
A really kind blog reader wrote in to say “thank you” and to mention that his favorite posts have been the Gear Reviews that we’ve done. So, here’s one on hooks. A great deal that offers breadth and depth are fly tying hook sets. I last year bought some of the Orvis Clearwater Hook Assortments, and
Gary Metras: 1,000+ Trout in One Year
Gary Metras is a Renaissance man. I ran into him a few times while fly fishing, and we over time began to chat. The more I spoke with him, the more I learned about trout and his fascinating background. And, he is one incredible angler. He last year landed 1,000+ trout, about which he
Carpe Diem’s Videos
I watch a lot of YouTube videos about fly fishing, and one of the best producers out there is Carpe Diem. Their films are beautiful both for the footage, but, also, for the tone they invoke. Here’s one called “Trout Heaven”: