What a special experience! I’m so grateful to Concord Outfitters for letting me and one of my best friends, Steve Campbell, go on their Louisiana redfish trip. I don’t think I’ve ever been to such a unique fishery both in terms of its expansiveness and the good chance of seeing enormous fish in shallow water.
A Tribute to Flip Pallot: Why ‘The Walker’s Cay Chronicles’ Is the Greatest Fly Fishing Show of All Time
I lament the loss of fly fishing icon Flip Pallot earlier this year. If you haven’t read them yet, words from his family are available at flyfisherman.com, T. Edward Nickens writes about the man on gardenandgun.com, and hatchmag.com has a nice piece as well. For my tribute, I’d like to make the argument that The
Best Fly Fishing Gifts (2025)
This is our annual holiday gift guide. It’s a long post below. Our crew loves gear! We donate 100% of our profits to charity: Project Healing Waters and Casting for Recovery. Most of our revenue comes from Amazon affiliate links, some of which are highlighted below. Clicking the links and buying the products will support
Sales at Orvis Stores
It’s a bummer, but Orvis is closing half of its stores, including their Wellesley location. I’ve always relished the opportunity to meet the store teams, as they know a ton about fly fishing and are always gracious. Plus, it’s always fun for me to hang out with like-minded people, who are attracted to the difficulties