Fd: Can you tell us how the idea of setting up a fly-fishing operation in Darwin came up?Darwin is surrounded by vast areas of shallow clean waterways teeming with dozens of species of tropical fish in hundreds of locati...
Christof studied sports science and has worked in conjunction with various companies in the fly fishing business since 1997 and is a full-time professional guide and instructor. He founded Pro-Guides Flyfishing together ...
Also known as “Fowlers Magic Dragon”, “Puff the Magic Dragon”, or just “the
Puff”, but most likely not known at all.
I suppose I have done very little to spread the news about this fly, but
that was bor...
Matt Harris is one of the most renowned fly-fishing photographers in the world. He has been working for the top firms in the industry for long years and travelling to worldwide destinations that include Argentina, Austra...
If you haven't tried the podcast - 2 Guys and a River - here is a great introduction. The two guys, Steve and Dave, interview Dave Kumlien who is Trout Unlimited's Western Coordinator for the Veterans Service Partnershi...
The Western North America states and provinces are home to literally tens of thousands of superb trout lakes. Many of these waters are rich in nutrients which allow them to support an abundant and diverse aquatic inverte...
Indo Pacific Permit are without doubt one of the most difficult flats species that can be caught on fly. This week started in an incredible fashion with 2 magnificent Permit caught on the first day of the week. Chant...
The incredible weather continued with light South-Easterly winds and flat calm seas. The Milkfish have been here since October even though they have been considerably late in their offshore feeding due to the non-exist...
Fd: Can you tell us about your beginnings and setting up your guiding service in British Columbia? I started guiding back in 1996 mostly as a flyfishing guide for Salmon and Trout on local rivers and some interior lakes ...
The North Westerly winds have finally arrived and so have the Milkfish. It’s been a great week with flat calm seas, spectacular sunsets and a vast variety of species to catch. 9 Triggerfish, 5 GT’s, a Barracuda...
Jack Dennis is The Man.Posted on February 23, 2014 by D Dauphinee An excerpt from the essay, “I’m Goin’ to Jackson” 2012 From the book,“Something’s Wrong with My Fly”The year, 1980.I had taken a Greyhou...
On the fly fishing map of the world, Russia is still mostly a white spot. This is especially true of the Russian Far East: this vast region (the size of the North American coast from Mexico to Alaska) is not well known a...
Fd: How did Art and Fly Fishing get together in your life? How were your beginnings in these two different fields? DW: My father was an avid fly-fisherman as well as an artist/painter, so I grew up around both. From a ...
So my boss is leaving to host a trip to the Bahamas tomorrow morning, while the rest of us fly shop grunts are left with a front moving in, predicted to drop between 5" and 8" of snow on our already old-stricken central ...
Fd: How did Art and Fly Fishing get together in your life? How were your beginnings in these two different fields? NL: Art has always been something I’ve done. As a kid, I’d go to the library and walk out with an ar...
To say the South Fork of the Snake River, in South East Idaho, is a special place would be a real injustice. It probably should be described, at least to me, as a bit like heaven. And, as flat out beautiful as it is, the...
I live in Western Montana. I don't have much opportunity for warm water fishing. I wish I did. These would be well suited to fly rod smallmouth bass fishing I think.They're also remarkably effective for trout. I cast t...
Fd: How did the idea of producing fly-fishing videos come up? Nick: I began in South America in 2003 when I worked as a cameraman on the ground-breaking film Trout Bum Diaries – Patagonia. That film really exploded wh...
Fd: How was life in Montana during your childhood? Tom: My dad grew up in Yellowstone Park in the 1920’s, he would take us there almost most every summer, one of the earliest memories I have of using a fly rod was on ...
Fd: When did you start fly fishing? Could you tell us about your memories from those times?Clare: I started fishing when I was around 5 years old. I have wonderful memories of warm summer evenings spent with my dad pra...
by Chris Hunt I'd lived in Idaho for 15 years, and I'd never fished the Middle Fork of the Boise, despite the accolades my western Idaho friends kept piling atop the river's reputaiton. In Idaho, it's a constant battl...
BOOK REVIEW: Are Trout South African?01
OCTOBER 2013 - 07:07 By NEELS
BLOMNEARLY 20 years after South Africans
asserted their rights as citizens, the nation still struggles to decide who and
what belongs to the country, ...
Dave Hughes is one of the big names in fly fishing. He is the author of more than 20 books about fly fishing for trout, has been a contributing editor to Field & Stream, written for Gray's Sporting Journal, and for ...
NicknamesFall Salmon Run 2009How we got our nicknames and who are we. I do have a slogan I want to get burned on a piece of wood for fishing camp. It should look something like this. What do you think?Fishing Camp in Ope...
We just got back from our family vacation in Wyoming. A nearly five thousand mile road trip to a place where the continent divides and the pavement ends. This was our third visit to a cabin that sits on the banks of the ...
Fd: How did you first get into making fly-fishing videos?RC: I worked for a ski production company, Teton Gravity Research, for about 2 years. I learned a ton from those guys and gals - that crew KNOWS how to make a ...
1. A Dream TripA trip is probably the best gift you can give to a fly fisherman. No matter what destination you choose, the angler that receives this special present will surely be excited and probably start planning th...
Over the last few years, i have really come to appreciate just how lucky I am to live here in Reno, as it relates to fishing. Not only am i located within a few hours of dozens of major rivers, hundreds of lakes...
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...
Fd: What are your roots in fly fishing? Where did you start? I have always loved to fish. My parents are Canadian, and I grew up spending my summers sitting on a dock, casting endlessly for little bass. I learned to fly...
Mark Lance has been around the globe with a fly rod and a camera. His work has been featured in American Angler, Field & Stream, Fly Fisherman, Fly Rod & Reel, Grays Sporting Journal, Outside Magazine, The Drake,...
British Petroleum is the UK oil, gas and petrochemical multinational monopoly. 46% of the share capital is owned by the national government. The company specializes in the exploration, extraction and processing of oil, n...
For the last six years, early spring has meant a journey to the North Platte River in central Wyoming. The river is packed with large, aggressive and hungry trout. The land that surrounds the water has the characterist...
Fd: What came first for you, writing or photography?FG: I’ve always written—I filled notebook after notebook as a kid with trip journals, fiction, poetry, you name it. I started dabbling with a small camera at age 16...
Phil Monahan is one of the most recognized fly fishing editors of these times. He is the editor of OrvisNews.com and his articles on techniques, conservation, tying and pretty much everything regarding fly-fishing, are r...
Fd: How did you first get into fly fishing and tying? JPN: I discovered fly-fishing at a very early age. The sport is a family heritage passed along through the generations. I stumbled upon it when I found my fathers f...
Fd: How did Art and Fly Fishing get together in your life? How were your beginnings in these two different fields? Both fishing and art were things I did not really choose, they are just a part of who I am. In terms of...
Bessie Bucholz is Yellow Dog's program director for New Zealand and assistant director for South America. Bessie grew up fishing and rowing down the upper North Platte River in southern Wyoming. After studying at the Uni...
Simon's father taught him to fish at the age of 6. Now 48, he's been teaching fly casting professionally since he was 16. He has both cast and fished for England in British, European and World Championships and was elect...
Jim Klug is the co-owner, producer, and writer for Confluence Films (www.confluencefilms.com), creators of DRIFT, RISE, CONNECT, and the upcoming film WAYPOINTS. He is one of the best photographers of the industry and hi...
A photographer walks into a bar and finds a crumpled man ploughing through endless glasses of vodka Bloody Marys. Chewing on a boozy olive from the elixir, the man begins to cough and choke and shoot tomato-y fizz from h...
First published in Rod and Reel: 2/15/1985Roadkill StreamersOf the 364 four pound (or larger) trout painted on the walls of DanBailey's Fly Shop in Livingston Montana:7% were taken on small wet flies.12% were t...
Former guide and renowned artist Bob White was awarded "1988 Guide Of The Year" by Fly Rod & Reel magazine. At that time he was guiding for Patagonia Outfitters in Argentina and for Tikchik Narrows Lodge in Alaska. H...
“There are many ghosts at the Boca.” - Jorge TruccoMy first season in Argentina passed as quickly as a waking dream. As the golden days of March fell away, subtle hints of summer’s end became increasingly clear. T...
Aloha,
To Whom it May Concern:….I just returned from my “umpteenth” trip to
NZ. I have been going there since 1983. In the past 3 yrs, I have been
going for 3 months a year to fly fish….and my fishing partner ...
Klaus Frimor is one of the key figures of these times when it comes to fly casting. His knowledge of both single and double-handed rods, lines and casting techniques have taken him to work in research and development dep...