by Kris Millgate - Wednesday, Jun 8th, 2016
Ben Bulis has a large following. A large following of acronyms after his name. As American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) chief executive officer and president, AFFTA CEO follows his name wherever it’s written.
But it’s not in writing in the Gulf of Mexico and that’s where I am with Bulis. We’re surrounded by water instead of words and snapper instead of trout, which we both cherish in our home waters of the West.
by John Juracek - Tuesday, Jun 7th, 2016
As a casting instructor, I’ve been privileged to witness and analyze pretty much every kind of flycasting flaw imaginable. For a variety of reasons, those flaws most in need of correction are self-induced. But not every one. Not entirely, anyway. Though we’re all ultimately responsible for the shape of our own casting strokes, our rods can also bear some responsibility. Here’s a flaw not always of our own making: A casting stroke which is too long for the length of line being cast.
by Todd Tanner - Sunday, Jun 5th, 2016
As a fly fishing writer, I always seem to end up with a boat load of new fly fishing gear to look at, and write about. Instead of following the traditional Hatch Magazine route and offering a detailed look at one particular rod or pair of waders, I wanted to share my impressions on the most notable products I’ve run across since last fall.
by Johnny Carrol Sain - Thursday, Jun 2nd, 2016
Sunfish are my practice fish.
While a blast on the fly rod, they don’t trigger the dump of adrenaline that a bass does. This is more an indictment of my calloused system than the fish, but it is what it is. The sunfish plucking tiny poppers from the scummed surface of a local farm pond elicit a deliberate reaction from me.
It wasn’t always like this.
by Chris Hunt - Wednesday, Jun 1st, 2016
It was to be a stealth operation, quickly arranged and executed.
On a brilliant mid-May afternoon, I just couldn’t help myself. Punctuated by the knowledge that the sun is setting later, I knew it was feasible, after a day spent toiling over the the computer, to drive a bit farther and see if that little-known brook trout stream on the shoulders of the Pitchstone Plateau had cleared up enough to make a few casts possible.
The bright, 14-inch rainbow trout launched into the air, silhouetting itself against the June sky, mirrored in the shining surface of the stream as it fell back to the...
Given the sheer amount of less-than-reliable fly fishing information floating around on the internet, it’s not always easy for anglers to know who to trust when it comes...
It wasn't so long ago that I was at the stage in life where a number of iconic figures in the art and entertainment world I'd grown up with had begun to pass out of this...
Flats fishing is an active pursuit, and the terrain isn’t always as friendly as we wish it was. And when you’re wading, it’s all about stealth and balance. Keeping your...
I teach basic fly-fishing skills at Penn State University. Most of my students have little experience fishing for wild or native trout but have spent plenty of time...
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