The winter has released its grip on the Lake States, and steelhead time is upon us. As I get ready for the first steelhead trip of the year, I am tying some of Walt Mueller’s new Embryo Egg designs. This concept can be applied in two ways: (1) as a single egg on a hook, […]
The Red Stick Fly Fishers of Baton Rouge, LA, held their annual banquet and fly fishing seminar on March 4, 5. The weather and Mardi Gras seasons did not cooperate, and attendance at the event was not its usual 150-200. However, those that did attend were most enthusiastic, and participated in the demonstrations and presentations […]
Saddle hackles are hard to find. Not because the chickens aren’t making them, but because the fashion industry has discovered them, for garments and hair adornments. My friend, Henry Kanemoto, sent me this photo–have a look.
Pleasanton was a three-day show that was more than very well attended this year. As in all the Fly Fishing Shows, there were classes on casting, fly tying, and other topics such as entomology, writing for the outdoors, nymphing, and so on (depending upon presenters present). Then there were Power Point presentations, casting demonstrations by […]
I’m headed to Pleasanton, CA, tomorrow to give talks and demos at the Fly Fishing Show held February 25-27 at the Alameda County Fair Grounds. This has always been a great show, but this year it promises to be bigger and even better. If you’re in the area, come on out and say Hi. Watch […]
This is a story from our forthcoming book four in the “Fly Fishing” series. The title of the book is The Angler as Predator, and the story is from the chapter on fishing at night. Jason and I had been invited by the Tasmanian Tourist Board to spend a couple of weeks exploring the fishing […]
The Fly Fishing Show is headed to Pleasanton, CA, this coming weekend (February 25-27), and I’ll be there to sign books and give casting demos, fly tying instruction, and presentations on “Fishing the Film” and “Nymphing.” And as I always do, I will offer a non-denominational Bible teaching on Sunday morning. If you’re in the […]
The Fly Fishing Show came to Pasadena again this year amidst a heavy storm that dumped a river of water into the valley and coated the hills with snow The roar of the crowd was strong as they over-ran the booths, poured into the lecture halls, and stuffed the destination and adventure theaters and filled […]
The Badger Fly Fishers held their spring opener On February 5th at the Raddison in Madison,. It was a fun filled day of talking, tying, and getting to see old friends again. The presentation room was filled with winter-weary Badgers looking for little virtual fly fishing experience. My very good friend and fishing buddy, John […]
The past few weeks have brought sad news of the deaths of three friends in the fly fishing community. My old pal, Syl Nemes, died on February 3 in Bozeman, Mt. Syl was the author of a big handful of books on soft hackles—everything form the history of their early development to the use of […]