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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

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:

One of the beautiful things about being very dedicated to the sport of fly-fishing, yet not having a commercial interest or general concern about offending anyone is I can say whatever I want. My day job requires a lot of critical thinking- and the more I am forced to think that way, the more I … Read more about CHARACTERS IN FLY-FISHING PART II: KEN TUTALO OF BAXTER HOUSE OUTFITTERS

Anyone that fly fishes vividly remembers the circumstances surrounding their start in this sport. The first year you committed to fly-fishing stays fresh, while every year after that blends together more and more as time goes on. The primary reason the first season sticks out is because the … Read more about HARD GAMES: RATIONALIZING THE SPEY ROD AND SWINGING FLIES FOR STEELHEAD

It is no secret in the angling world that 2021 has marked the worst returns of wild steelhead since records started being kept nearly 100 years ago (1938). I won’t go into the cause or cause(s) as the issue has been beat to death and has led to nothing but more incoherent debate instead of progress. … Read more about What The Deschutes River Taught Us As Anglers: The Difference Between Compromise and Necessary Sacrifice

Being from the Northeast, I’m a stereotype as one of the many Catskill anglers that heads west every year to the Missouri River to dry fly fish as the river enters its prime season in or around July 4th on a normal year, while the Eastern rivers begin to slow down and hit the summer doldrums.  … Read more about THE MISSOURI RIVER DRY FLY PLAY BOOK:

Many seeing this headline from the get go, and rightfully so given my sharp tongue, assume this is about to be an all out blog rant filled with hate. Surprise, for once its not. The reality is this year has exposed what we knew was already coming on the West Branch of the Delaware- a capacity issue. … Read more about THE DELICATE QUESTION OF WHETHER TO GOVERN BOAT TRAFFIC: THE WEST BRANCH OF THE DELAWARE

In the context of dry fly fishing, you often hear certain flies or patterns thrown around by guys as their go to’s when nothing is working. Rusty Spinners and Blue Winged Olives being the most common in my experience. And while you hear quite a few flies thrown around as common confidence patterns, … Read more about FISH DON’T EAT CADDIS: THE UNDERAPPRECIATED LAFONTAINE CADDIS PUPA