During a pandemic, when every day starts to feel about the same, my fly-fishing outings have started to blur together, too. This wasn’t intended to be a dry-fly summer, and, trust me, I’m not complaining. But, I’m feeling the need to mix things up next time. Yesterday found me again waking up at 2:30 and
Bill Hager: ‘The Truth About the Drag-Free Drift’
Here is another funny guest post from blog reader, Bill Hager, who is a chaplain at MIT, a freelance writer, and an avid fly angler from Boston. For two full days and one morning, I had my butt kicked by a destination river, the South Holston in east Tennessee. According to those who make their
A Rapid River Primer, Part 2: Tackle, Strategy, and Setting Expectations
Fast forward to 2:55 if you’re just here for the fish! March 27, 2025. This post has been edited and updated. In case you missed it, I recommend reading A Rapid River Primer, Part 1: Regulations, Access, and Ecology INTRODUCTION That old #6 rod collecting dust in the corner ever since you bought a #4
Technical Dry-Fly Fishing with Ashu
I’m not sure what it is about blog team member, Ashu Rao. Every time I fish with him, I’ve had an extraordinary outing. Maybe it is good karma, as Ashu is one of the kindest anglers out there, the person who shares flies with strangers and makes friends instantly with everyone with whom he meets.