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Planning Your Day on the River: Using a USGS Stream Flow Gauge
As a full time guide , making the right choice on where to fish is a huge part of my day and an essential element completed before I even shake the clients hand. Water is a broad term in the fly fishing world and means a lot more to anglers than the wet stuff trout…
Worth The Weight
Challenging the fly fishing status quo can be traced to GEM Skues. Skues pioneered controversial subsurface techniques on the River Itchen and went head to head with FM Halford, the archetypal dry fly purist. Nymphing has pushed the boundaries and fishing theory since its inception and the contemporary era is no different. With European nymphing…
A fly box from scratch: Introduction
After landing a few good fish on both dry dropper and ESN (euro style nymphing) techniques, I decided to go back to the box to mix things up. My heart sank. Thats when I realized I no longer had my box. It belonged to the Conejos now. I’ve never lost a box while guiding but…
A Beginner’s Guide to Fly Selection
The fly box. The contents inside, like a good journal, tell stories, hold memories, and bring us back to hopefully happier times.
Poppin and Lochin
Lake fishing. Trout fishing’s most boring scion. At least that’s what I thought until I tried loch style fly fishing.
5.5 tips for better Euro Nymphing
When considering a new euro stick, think about the size of the water and fish you will encounter on a regular basis.
Spring Trout Fishing In New Mexico
Spring is here! Kind of. Over the next few weeks in the Rockies, water temperatures, clarity, and weather will fluctuate wildly.
The Dirty Dozen for Pre-Runoff
Pre-runoff is one of my favorite times of the year to fish. Snow is starting to melt and the rivers aren’t quite blown out yet. Synonymous with Nicolas Cage’s acting style, the start of run-off is wildly unpredictable and chaotic. Pre-run off is a catch-all term for the time in between winter and when rivers…
