Hello my fellow fishermans!
Today I'd like to talk
about how to handle and what kind of gear you use for big trouts or Danube Salmon. There can be fatal consequences for the caputered fish with using an improper way of ...
Fd: Can you tell us a bit about your beginnings? My passion for fishing was born from an early age, but after changing many techniques, I (Luigi Mautino) devoted myself entirely to fly fishing. Later on, I decided to cre...
CATCH AND
RELEASE: HOW IT CAME TO BEToday, it is
hard to imagine a quality fishery where fly fishers do not return their catch to the water
alive. This is the standard on the rivers in Patagonia. Releasing their fish is
...
I am very excited to
announce that Riverbend Woodworks has been selected to exhibit at the The Fly
Fishing Show's 2015 Lynnwood, Washington show February 14-15! This is the first
show for my woodshop, and ...
With an initial release date of September 1, 2012, Tail Fly Fishing Magazine is the bimonthly digital publication of Flyfishbonehead with an exclusive focus on fly fishing in saltwater."We support the arts and all th...
It is now beyond doubt that Gaula is in crisis and whilst it is tempting to think that we are the first generation to experience such a dire situation, I can assure you that we are not. Recently I have been researching a...
The human condition drives us to be participating with our environment. For some of us, that might be eating a fish we caught or savoring the meat we have hunted and labored for. For others it might be hiking and ...
Last January, I had the chance to fish the beautiful rivers that are formed in the mountains between Thailand and Burma (or Myanmar). I was there with guide Bobby Kaotakul in search of the famed Mahseer.During those days...
An all to common practice among fly fisherman is what I like to call "the death grip". Recently I had been talking to some of my fly fishing mates about how they handle Trout when trying to get a good snap shot, They wer...
We are pleased to inform you that at their Wednesday meeting in Lakeland, The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), unanimously approved new regulations to make tarpon and bonefish catch-and-release-on...
Print is Not Dead: Tail Fly Fishing Magazine is Going to PrintWith an initial release date of September 1, 2012, Tail Fly Fishing Magazine is a bimonthly digital publication of Flyfishbonehead with an exclusive focus on ...
Just float down the Roaring Fork River on any summer day and watch the bobber fest happening. Guided fly fishing trips have simply come down to getting the client into fish rather than teaching them the art of the sport...
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...
Why
leave the river feeling stumped when you could have pumped??
Using a stomach pump
is a very controversial subject among fly fisherman/women. Walking up to the
register of a fly shop with a stomach p...
A brief talk with Bryan Huskey, the founder of KeepEmWet Fishing, to learn more about their efforts to educate anglers about proper fish handling and releasing practices. By P. Mac Allister.Fd: What is the story behind...
It might be his different way of seeing things, his unique perception of existence, his profuse creativity or spellbinding storytelling that is so appealing. When Mel spoke you listened, became a believer and hoped to be...
Fly fishing for trout is one of the finest activities man could conceive especially when carried out in full respect of the animal and the surrounding nature. Imagine being able to play this exciting activity within the...
Fd: What is In Search Of Grande all about? What is the message behind the adventure?Adam: In Search of Grande is a film about two friends chasing their dream, catching a Grande Roosterfish (30lbs plus ) on a fly rod. The...
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...
not long ago I was fishing a stream at the wolf creek hatchery center for rainbow trout and I had a small box of dry flies and was fishing with no luck but was having the best time of my life anyway I ask this guy what f...
Salmon Roller-Coaster RideFall Salmon Run 2010It was one of those late nights on our 2009 fall fishing trip, about 3:00 in the morning, the stars were out and the fishing had slowed down, it was about 45 degrees so the n...
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 ...
The World fly fishing championships started in 1983, and believe it or not the first winners that year were the Dutch!Since then, the championships have gained serious momentum, and there has been a WFFC every single yea...
In earlier years, mahi-mahi were known mainly as bycatch in tuna and swordfish longline commercial fisheries. Now they are sought in their own right by commercial and recreational fishermen.A typical fishing technique is...
Bistra and
Ljubija are right tributaries of the marsh beauty Ljubljanica , which connect to it at
Vrhnika city and are home to the indigenous species of beautiful brown trout,
elegant grayling and magnificent Huchen (Dan...
Fd: How did the idea of producing fly-fishing videos come up?FFA: Further to the passion for fly fishing and for filmmaking, we decided to start this adventure because we wanted to introduce our river Tronto. Then the re...
We're really proud to announce our collaboration with Trout Unlimited. For those who are unaware, Trout Unlimited is a non-profit organization from the United States which was founded in 1959, which now counts with mo...
Tycoon
Tackle, Inc. Announces the Addition of a New Pro-Staff Member—Erin Phelan
CHARLOTTESVILLE,
VIRGINIA – Today, Tycoon Tackle, Inc. announced the addition of Erin Phelan to
the company’s Pro-Staff. Erin Phel...
Yesterday saw our first outing to Lough Sheelin in county Cavan, the weather was perfect with a small north west breeze we ventured out of Kilnahard pier and made our way to Orangefield where we saw fish rising.It was ti...
Persistence. Diligence. Perseverance. Vigilance. These are characteristics that flats anglers must possess if they are to learn the ways of the flats, the habits and habitats of bonefish, tarpon and permit. Aside from oc...
“Did you remember the thermos?”My son Grant, performing one final check, can’t find the coffee in our pickup truck. Giving up the search, he gently slams the muddy door.“You know it”, I answered back, cinching ...
I heard a yell and looked down at Cooper a 16 year old from Colorado who could fish pretty well. He was persistent in fishing a streamer or mouse all day because he was hoping for a big rainbow to grab his fly. His jaw w...
Fd: Where is Igloo Lake Lodge located and why has this area become so popular in the fly-fishing world?Jim: Our lodge is located 72 miles southeast of Goose Bay, Labrador on the Eagle River Plateau – it’s very rem...
I had always wanted to catch a big brown trout. One of those brightly colored specimens that you see on the magazine covers. The hook jawed males with broad shoulders and a sharp set of teeth. From my home in southw...
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...
Last month, Bonefish and Tarpon Trust’s Bahamas Initiative waded into the fabled waters of South Andros. While a handful of bonefish had previously been tagged by guides in South Andros, this was the first large-scale...
Every year the state of Virginia stocks more that 1.2 million catchable size trout into 180 streams and lakes. According the the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries official webpage, there are five cold wate...
With it's sail-like dorsal fin, iridescent markings and dotted with spectacular patterns, the Arctic Grayling is one of the most unusual and beautiful fish of Alaska.The Arctic grayling comes in a wonderfully wide array ...
We get a lot of emails from anglers that are just getting into fly fishing asking us about the basic setup to get started in the sport. That's why we came up with this short list of essentials. Of course, there are lots ...
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...
A watchdog has found no evidence of bias in how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency conducted a study on the potential effects of large-scale mining on a world-premier salmon fishery in Alaska's Bristol Bay region.T...
Since “Dorado” is the Spanish word for gold, it seems rather
ironic that this fish has been given the same name twice. When we call it a Golden Dorado, we are
really calling it ”Golden Gold”.
Mayb...
After such a hard day on Day One (see my blog for Day One report - http://swoffingntwaters.blogspot.com.au/) and knowing the Barramundi (who love the early dawn stripped surface fly) were not much about (only two caught ...
Retiring soon would like to pursue my passion; been tieing flies since I was about 14 yrs old, now in my late 50's it's time to have fun. I tie a lot of no-hackle dries .95 cents each, standard full dressed dries $...
People say that fly fishing is "a dying art." Unfortunately, most people that say that do nothing to resolve the issue- and nothing to check up on it at that. When I hear people express this issue, I am not remorseful, ...
A 20lb steelhead is a special fish and the benchmark for a giant. A 30lb fish is the stuff of legends but three tributaries of the Skeena system in British Columbia can boost the opportunity to tie into one of these mons...
Fly Tyer, Spring 1988Fast Sinking Streamers"Aren't there any good sculpin patterns that don't have the deer hair head," I asked? "You bet," said George Kelly. "I've got one I call the Foxy Lady and I really believe in i...
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...
Week 36, the second of the 3 Three Rivers week’s and the penultimate week of the 2013 season, was almost a very enjoyable but steady week’s fishing on the Atlantic Salmon Reserve. Six national flags were flying from...
The season has just started in Patagonia and every year we are looking for new places and adventures. I´m a fishing guide so, this is the time were I enjoy myself with friends fishing and scouting places. This year we g...