Every year, George Anderson conducts a cast off with 5-weight rods, assigning points for their performance on several categories. For the last three years, Hardy’s Zenith 9 foot 5 weight has won. Have a look at the contest here. For all or hardy’s products head on over to their home page. The Zenith is built [...]

I recently received a Zentih 10 foot 3 weight from my friends at Hardy North America Ltd. I have been using their 9 foot, 6 weight in my casting demos at The Fly Fishing Shows, and had a chance to cast the 10/3. It seems like a really great rod for Czech nymphing and flicking [...]

While at the Western Fly Fishing Expo in Calgary, Alberta, this past weekend, I discovered a new product that is just making its way onto the market, and which I think is a real winner. It’s a rod rollup. Developed by Ken Whellem of Springbrook Fly Fishing, www.burfish.com, it will be marketed in the US [...]

My good friend and fishing companion, John Beth, is also a most skilled custom knife maker. Once every year, at this time, he has a sale on all his knives. This year it will be November 10th at the Frameworks Gallery & Gifts, 2275 E. Main St.,  Reedsburg, WI 53959  608-524-2333 from 9am to 5pm. You may also [...]

I had a note from a fellow angler in South Africa asking abut Maxima Chameleon. It’s a question I get often, so I thought I’d share the answer with everyone. Hi Gary Hope you and your family are doing ok.  We, in South Africa are in the grip of winter.  Will be doing some lake [...]

In the days of glass rods, one name stood head and shoulder above all the rest-–Russ Peak. Russ was a consummate perfectionist who developed techniques for building and tuning glass rods that no one else mastered. His legendary rods are still a “Covet Special” among those who knew the glory days of glass. Russ did [...]

I had a note from Jeff Passante asking how to convert the Uni-Body nymphing leader into a Harvey style leader for dry fly fishing. I want to expand on the reply I sent to him. The Uni-Body leader is one that I modify as needed to allow me to fish nymphs, dries, long flies, poppers, [...]

Jason has just posted the following notice on his blog. This is an excellent fit for both Jason and Kerry. Watch Jason’s blog, www.fishfliesandwater.com, for followup informaton. There are great things in the wind. I’m now officially on-board with the C.F. Burkheimer (CFB) Fly Rod Company, serving in an “Advisory Staff” role. Kerry (the “K” who is [...]

In my travels around the US I run into products that certainly need to be publicized. Goat Head Sole Spikes are one of those items. This year, felt soles are banned in Alaska and a number of other states. This means, of course, that we will all be wading with rubber soles. And although wading [...]

Otter’s Eggs are great imitations for the likes of browns, steelies, and salmon, and Walt Mueller (The Otter), has devised a great way to peg them on thee leader about 3 to 4 inches above the hook. He slips a tiny bead on the leader, secures it with a couple of turns through the hole [...]