The EWF Show was held in the 14th century monastery in Furstenfeldbruck, Germany, just west of Munich on April 13 and 14. The venue is astounding, to say the least. The main hall of the Show is the original stables of the monastery. Its post-and-beam construction reflects its ancient origins, while at the same time [...]

The European EWF was held just west Munich in the town of Furstenfeldbruck on April 13 and 14 this year. It is the largest fly fishing only show in Europe, with an attendance this year in excess of 3,400 people. Like all fly fishing shows, it offered the attendees a wide range of products, venues, [...]

I am headed to Germany tomorrow to participate in the EWF–Europe’s largest fly fishing show: see more here. Then, on to fish in Austria. More posts to follow as time and travel allow.

This past weekend, Brian and Colby Trow invited me to participate in an open house celebrating their 10th year in business. It as a bit of a squeeze between trips to Argentina and Germany, but it was very fun squeeze. My only regret is that I didn’t have time to fish for a few days. [...]

I had a very nice email from Humberto Zilocchi, one of the participants in the clinic that i offered on Saturday, March 16, through the Mendoza Fly Shop. He noted that he and others in his acquaintance regularly fish for brookies in the area around  Cordoba in central Argentina. His site features some very nice [...]

I am in Mendoza, Argentina, having just finished a clinic in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Mendoza Fly Shop. I arrived Friday, sans my fishing bag, but with my carry ons that included my computer and other materials for the days demonstrations and discussions. Friday night, at the shop I got together with [...]

This morning opened at 7:45 with a Bible discussion, followed immediately at 8:30 by a fly casting class. Like the class of yesterday, the students received plenty of casting information and time to try new ideas. They, too, took away a host of practice tips and ideas to continue to develop their skills. The class [...]

Day 2 opened with a Fly Casting Class from 8:30 to 11 am. The students learned Wrist Casting, Arm Assisted Wrist Casting, Arm Casting, the Elliptical Stroke, the Reach Mend, Shooting Line, The Double Haul, and a lot more. Everyone’s casting improved, and they took away a host of practice tactics to help them further [...]

The Show opened at 10 am on Friday, and almost instantly the building was filled with the roar of the crowd. It was a Friday that seemed like a Saturday. My first program was a casting demo at 11:15 on the outdoor pond; again I used the Hardy Zenith 9 foot 6 weight rod. It’s [...]

The Show at Lynwood ran Saturday and Sunday, February 16 and 17, and was a huge success. Abundant attendance on Saturday was followed by a strong attendance on Sunday, and everyone agreed that it was an absolutely fantastic event. I offered a fly tying class from 8:30 to 11 on both days, and the students [...]