Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States I spent the day fishing a little feeder stream with my client Thao Le. We began our day around 10 am ET, sky was cloudy, water was ultra clear and on the low side with air temperat...
Tyrone, Pennsylvania, United States This trip was with my awesome client Ryan from Potter County, Pa. Ryan is strictly a streamer fisherman and a fine one at that. So when I told Ryan about the high water conditions on t...
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States I guided two very experienced fly anglers on the Little Juniata River for Wild Trout. Ryan and Josh are buddies that reside in the Potter County area. Ryan is a committed streamer ...
spruce creek, Pennsylvania, United States It's always a great day when your client catches a personal best fish...but when they catch TWO personal bests then that's an amazing day!!
There was some sporadic Sulphur ha...
RÃo Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina We landed 60 fish for the week. 8 fish over 15 pounds. The biggest was an 18,5 pounder female.
Fishing is improving a little every day. The river is getting full of fresh fis...
Doncaster, United Kingdom After the success of my last Pike on the Fly trip I decided to take a little stroll down to the River Torne. A new River I have never fished before but I thought it must hold at least a few pike...
Prague, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic The morning and afternoon session with Hector on river Berounka was unexpectedly outrageous. Though the water was clear, the flow little and there were many people on the banks and...
Hello …I would like to introduce you to a little river I have visited so many times before, with fly fishing rod in my hand and had a unique experience every time-in any season.I am talking about the river Iška in pr...
Fd: Artist and fisherman. What came first? How did it all begin?
Dan: It began with art. I have been blessed with some artistic ability, and at a very young age, I was drawing. That developed into a lifelong pursuit...
Alleghe, Veneto, Italy Cold external temperature, cold water temperature, the snow melts keep the fish steady close to bottom and they don't move to eat. Fishing become extremly difficult. When the temperature become a l...
Its has been a while since my last trip to the river, Way to long in fact!! So I decided that on the last day of 2016 I would get out and travel to the river in the hope of catch a few grayling.So I woke up early (as we ...
RÃo Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina 64 fish were landed with 7 rods. 9 fish over 15 pounds, 2 of these were over 20 pounds. The average weight was 8.8 pounds.
Fishing was slower this week. The river is dropping...
KZN Midlands, South Africa The river fishing petered out at the end of the season. As the hills got browner, the browns got scarcer. I guess that is what happens at the end of the season. It is however a little surprisin...
Paraná river allows you to fulfil the dream of fishing the three most coveted species ; Dorado, Pacú and Pira Pitá. This can scarcely be done in a few places.To talk about Paraná is to talk about an undiscovered worl...
Lincoln, United Kingdom After leaving work early on friday I decided to go and try out the pike flies I have tied for the first time, so I headed down to the local River Witham. I have fished here several times before wi...
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa April has been marvelous here in the midlands. Glorious weather, and great trout fishing!
I have gone a little river crazy of late, so no first hand stillwater reports from me, but I can pa...
Freeport, Pennsylvania, United States I intended to travel to Erie to scout for some Steelhead spots for a few upcoming trips but the threat of a big snow storm changed that plan so I decided to fish for Musky instead. I...
Every day, we get news on sweet catches and dream spots from around the world. Videos, pictures, tales and more. Today, we got some words from photographer David Lambroughton, words that describe great times in a great l...
Sun Valley, Idaho, United States Fly Fishing Forecast Jan 21- Feb 3
"If a little madness be a necessary requisite to obtain the ultimate in the pleasure of angling-- then O Lord, give me insanity!" ~ John Alden Knight...
Glenwood Springs, Colorado, United States We hired a guide from Trouts Fly Shop in Frisco. We met our guide Landon Caldwell in Glenwood Springs and drove North to the next exit. It was a beautiful November day in the mid...
IÅ¡ka vas, Central Slovenia, Slovenia Hello â¦
in my report below I would like to introduce you to a little river I have visited so many times before, with fly fishing rod in my hand and had a unique experience...
Sun Valley, Idaho, United States "With melted snow I boil fragrant tea.â
â Mencius
The snow keeps coming. As of February 6th, the Big Wood Basin is at 144% of average and the Little Wood and Big Lost are no...
River Nera is one of the best (if not "THE" best) rivers in Central Italy. It crosses three different regions (Marche, Umbria, Latium), entering river Tiber not far from Orte, one of the many small villages scattered all...
This project stems from a recent conversation with
my friend Jason. Jason had just bought a new home and, sadly, began filling it
with IKEA furniture. Luckily, he longed for a conversation-starter piece,
s...
Meeker, Colorado, United States I think I found a couple new fishing buddies! The water still had a little color to it on April 8th, but as the day went on the water cleared up & water levels dropped. Making for some big grins!
Fd: Where did your love of making watercolors of trout come from?Carol: I moved to Dillon, Montana, a fly fishing paradise, and a friend asked me for fish and landscape paintings for a beautiful little fishing cabin that...
The first time I visited the North Platte River I was heartbroken. My girlfriend at the time had just kicked me to the curb. It happened really fast and it was painful. I was in the dumps—Johnny Cash style.A good bu...
Meeker, Colorado, United States April 21st
If you don't like the weather, just wait 5 minutes. We had it all today at the K-T rain, snow, sleet, wind & a little sunshine for lunch!
I still have a few openings throughou...
After nine months of hit and miss (mostly miss) fly fishing in the Colorado Rockies, I decided to bite the bullet and hire a guide. A co-worker recommended Freestone Outfitters saying that they were the best in the Denv...
Years ago I read a book written by an old man who believed that the body of a human being could change into other living creatures, such as fish.The man who wrote the book lived in a place which he described as perfect. ...
Rottweiler with FinsFall Salmon Run 2012You would think I would run out of stories to tell and that nothing any stranger could happen on a fishing trip, but let me tell you that this year the camp motto would have to cha...
The last house of the small village was some 20 minutes ago and we have driven through an uninhabited landscape following a rocky and sandy track. Huge holes in the asphalt – survived here and there as souvenir of old,...
I learnt to fish
in Iceland, and ever since then it has held a special place in my heart. That trip was one of the most
fortuitous experiences of my life.
A man called Richard Needham called home and explained to my...
Sun Valley, Idaho, United States "Water is the driving force in nature." - Leonardo da Vinci
The current snow water equivalent for the Big Wood, Little Wood, and Big Lost rivers is at around 170% of average. Simple tr...
Picabo, Idaho, United States "Dave was never on time for work. He was always early." ~ Terry Ring
That is because it wasn't work for Dave; it was his passion. Let's all try to be a little more like Dave. Whether at wo...
The Animas River is sick…but it’s not a new issue. The health of the upper Animas has always been a disaster.This river has not been a healthy River in over 100 years. This has been forgotten lately. Especially aft...
Among the species that swim in Argentinean waters, golden dorado is by far my favorite. His whimsical humor, beauty and a growing misunderstanding about his behavior are very appealing. It is a fish able to trigger a fee...
The Waiau River winds its way,
wide & powerfully along the edge of the Fiordland National Park, 28
kilometres from the rushing waters from Lake Te Anau to the spectacular Lake
Manapouri. This River has something an...
First, sorry for the English I used google and I do not know if I atrasmettere emotions and feelings experienced. Finally after many calls I left for what for me is a fabulous land of Ireland.Starting Monday, June 2 hour...
This is one of my favorite flies for fishing trout and grayling on the rivers of northern Italy and Austria. I started to tie this beetle in 2000 and over the years I kept improving it, changing its materials and shap...
Jackson, Wyoming, United States I spent this past weekend doing a little spring fishing with a buddy of mine. We've been having unseasonably warm weather in Jackson Hole and the local area so it felt appropriate to take...
When photographer Francisco Bedeschi was about to publish his second fly-fishing book ‘Best Rivers’ (of Patagonia) in 2004 he asked me to write the main introduction and texts on the Collon Cura and Quemquemtreu Rive...
The Year of the Broken RodsFall Salmon 2011This year tells a tale of frustration and joy as we get a little crazy, titled “The Year of the Broken Rods”. It starts with the three of us Snips, Hookup, and myself, Slamm...
Fall in Alaska generates mixed emotions for me. By mid September the leaves on the birch trees have begun to turn a vibrant yellow-gold. The berry bushes have changed to various shades of crimson and the quaking aspens...
The Gaspé region of the eastern Canadian
province of Québec has long been known for its magnificent ocean vistas sweeping along an extensive coastline and, inland, beautiful pine-clad mountains. It is also world-famo...
Fly fishing has a tendency to produce fanatics,
purists, and even some insufferable snobs. Sure, not everyone who picks up a
fly rod goes down those paths, but it does seem that the percentage of
practitioners of the lon...
Internationally known as Willy, there is no need to say his surname to know who we are talking about. He has been a guide for 30 years in Bariloche, Esquel, Rio Grande and in several countries, for instance, in Venezuela...
Fly fishing has a tendency to produce fanatics, purists, and even some insufferable snobs. Sure, not everyone who picks up a fly rod goes down those paths, but it does seem that the percentage of practitioners of the lo...
We have recently received the visit of Larry Stefanyk, a well known journalist, artist and fly fisherman from British Columbia-Canada, who owns a well appointed fishing magazine and who wrote 4 books already, about fish...