“Early on I decided that fishing would be my way of looking at the world. First, it taught me to look at rivers. Lately, it has been teaching me how...
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“Betcha goin' fishin' all of your time, baby's goin' fishing too/ Bet your life, your sweet wife, catch more fish than you.” – “Fishing Blues” by Chris Smith Whether you...
“You can’t play a Bach solo partita on the fly rod…but a split bamboo fly rod, used well, is also a small embodiment of human grace.” – George Black August...
“…neither time nor repetition has destroyed the illusion that the rise of a trout to a dry fly is properly regarded in the light of a miracle.” ― Harold F....
“The cast is so soft and slow that it can be followed like an ash settling from a fireplace chimney. One of life’s quiet excitements is to stand somewhat apart...
"It is motion that gives the fish his first warning of danger.” ― Lee Wulff While wading the Creek, move like a heron. When casting, let your fly and line...
Trout are among those creatures who are one hell of a lot prettier than they need to be. They can get you to wondering about the hidden workings of reality.”...
“On the best days on the river, the life of vibrating devices and glowing screens disappear, and all that matters is the temperature of the water, the speed of the...
“For me, there’s more to fishing than the display of equipment and discussing nifty theories and knowing the Latin names of the insects our flies imitate— there’s the sudden tug...
“Most aquatic insects seem to obey no hard rule in the timing of their appearance, and Brown Drakes are no exception.” ~ Rene Harrop The Brown Drakes seem to be...
