Last Cast On the Dogwater
Big fish, big fish on the end of his line! Oh Christ, what had I done? I used to see old Artemis Hovle now and then as he slowly tapped his way along East Water Street, his white cane exploring the uneven surface of the brick pavement between the Post Office and...
The Cabin Life
No power, badgers and (potential) grizzlies, oh my! The other day Mike was speaking — he blabs a lot — and I was hearing blah, blah, blah until I suddenly heard the words “cabin,” “mountains” and “vacation.” The next instant I was...Vista Lands Iconic Fly-Fishing Brand Simms
As all seasoned fly fishermen know, rivers tend to reach a kind of perfection in the waning light of the day. The drift boats have left the water, wind that foils a back cast often subsides and the mercury-like water of the river reflects the greens, browns and...Nymph On The Bitterroot River
Young love, it seems, can survive even the worst of hard knocks.
A Slice of Humble Fly
Humility helps us see beyond ourselves–and would improve the performance of some fly-shop employees.
“Casting Call” by Chris Dorsey Wins Gold From Non-Fiction Authors Association
Casting Call, Fly fishing the world with history’s largest outdoor television producer, by Chris Dorsey, was awarded a gold medal from the 14,000-member Non-Fiction Authors Association. Amid a field of more than 1,000 entries, the latest book by Chris Dorsey, Casting...
Texas Fly Fishing and Brew Festival Goes Off Without a Hitch
The Texas Fly Fishing and Brew Festival is leading the way back from virtual to live expos. This is the fly fishing/hunting category’s first “live” expo in the country in 2021. Its success will hopefully set the stage for more in-person expos in the future. When Beau...
Spey Casting: Learning to Fish for a Fish on a Mission
The powerful Spey rod allowed peasants to cast into forbidden waters.
