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
Joe Goodspeed’s Crayfish Jig
It’s an incredible fly for large trout. I try to fish only flies that I make, but I make an exception for Joe Goodspeed’s crayfish pattern. I have a few of them in my box. In the right conditions and at the right water, it’s a great fly. I blogged before how Joe targets big
AI and Fly Fishing
I’ve invested in technology companies for a few decades. My take on AI: over-hyped, but it is definitely real. As the dry-fly fishing in Montana become more challenging, I decided to ask Perplexity about fly selection for the Upper Madison for mid-July. It recommended moving to attractor flies and mentioned the Purple Haze pattern. I’ve
Fly Fishing’s Health Benefits
I’ve blogged before on how fly fishing is good for us (here and here). Well, I am a living study of that. I wear two personal devices that track all sorts of metrics. I also regularly weigh myself and take my blood pressure. At my age, I’m curious as to how my body is doing.