Fly Fishing
Seated on a log beside my favorite stream, cushioned by moss that has crept across the fallen tree’s bark, I wonder why it is that I tend to gravitate toward these little ribbons of water.
Although the sun is bright on this afternoon during the third week of September, it’s...
The previous evening, the old man had sat on a bench watching a little black bear, most likely born the winter before last, wade into the pond beside his cabin, the young bear seeking to escape the humidity and rising temperature. With water rippling around its neck, the bruin...
I am huge fan of Cheeky Reels, especially the Limitless series. Proving my confidence in the Cheeky Limitless series of fly fishing reels, I have brought them on international trips to places like the Northwest Territories, Quebec, Labrador, Mexico, Iceland and beyond. By far my favorite feature in the...
This fly might just be Bob Erickson's new favorite. The fly is tied with all Spawn Fly Fish products except the rear hook, which is an Ahrex home run, the front brush which is H2O and the flash which is saltwater Flashabou. The main feature is the tail, which...
There was grass to mow and weeds to pick, tools to be polished and a shed that needed to be cleaned. Then there was a tractor with that flat tire and the moss growing on the siding along the north wall of our house—chores that kept me close to...
Page after page, story after story, this book will leave you rolling on the floor laughing and coming back for more. I love how the stories are short, where you can grab a cup of morning coffee and read a story (chapter) or two to start the day. In...
There are many books about fly fishing out there, and quite a few about the wild waters in Alaska. However, An Alaska Flyfisher’s Odyssey: Seeking a Life of Drag-Free Drift in the Land of the Midnight Sun by Daniel Hoffman creates a remarkable book that fires all of your...
As a young man, I read Hemingway and Steinbeck, Harrison, and McGuane. Along the way, the fly-fishing raconteur, Richard Brautigan, brought tears to my eyes while the rabid environmentalist, Edward Abbey, had me raising my fists in outrage. I took to heart the words of Gary Snyder, the acclaimed...
Largemouth bass, an often overlooked quarry on the fly, can be as picky as overfed tabby cats on hot summer days. Targeting heavy cover with poppers, however, can make for explosive eats through weed beds, dock edges, and other aquatic vegetation. The challenge of coaxing a lunker out of...
Fishing a small flesh fly behind spawning salmon for hungry trout, char and grayling can be a super effective way to fish when there is a vast amount of flesh in the water. This fly will likely perform best in the August - September timeframe. Depending on the spawning...
