Rejecting Industry Fads vs. Expanding Your Skillset: Considering the Uses of Trout Spey

I think back on fads in fly-fishing that have become more obnoxious seemingly every year. The first one that I think really made no sense but somehow people bought into for a year or so was the non-felt sole thing. Let’s basically build a rubber work boot that serves zero purpose in a river setting … Read more about Rejecting Industry Fads vs. Expanding Your Skillset: Considering the Uses of Trout Spey

STARTING WITH NOTHING: THE FINAL PHASE OF FLY FISHING AND KEEPING IT INTERESTING

Everyone that fly-fishes in 2022 is a beneficiary of information that is available to them. For most places, you google them and get an initial playbook you can draw from. Flies to use, towns to go to, the time of year to be there, maps of the river and sections worth fishing. It’s all there. Beyond … Read more about STARTING WITH NOTHING: THE FINAL PHASE OF FLY FISHING AND KEEPING IT INTERESTING

A Weekend Of Realization: The Worst Weekend of The Delaware’s Fly-Fishing Existence is Upon Us

A perfect storm is brewing for this weekend. We have not low, but normal seasonal flows out of the tailwaters for this time of year under the FFMP flow plan for the first time in over 5 years. These flows were fine, and in fact produced some exceptional early to mid spring fishing in the first years … Read more about A Weekend Of Realization: The Worst Weekend of The Delaware’s Fly-Fishing Existence is Upon Us

GETTING TO KNOW JOE GOODSPEED:

For years now, those partial to Thomas and Thomas rods have connected Joe Goodspeed with the brand, and for good reason. Joe was fundamentally involved with the brand’s resurgence due in large part to their release of their “Contact” nymph rods that delivered high end tight line sticks to the market … Read more about GETTING TO KNOW JOE GOODSPEED: