I’m often reminded that there is no better lesson in patience and humility than fly-fishing. In fact, I’m reminded pretty much every time I go fishing.Any angler who has spent some meaningful time on ...
Walk or drive along a well-known trout stream on a nice day, and you’ll likely see anglers occupying all the desirable spots – the classic trout water that features long runs, riffles, and deep pools.
"'Presentation is everything.' No wiser words were told to me early in my fly fishing learning curve. It's a fact, the fly angler who is skilled in the presentation of his fly will catch more fish." ...
Nearly a year ago, Weston Sagdalen walked away from the Three Rivers Outdoor Expo & Trout Classic with a 5-weight fly rod, perfect for most fishing around here. Last Monday, the teen fishing fanatic ...
Learning to fly fish can seem daunting because there is so much to learn. The truth is, it's a lifetime of learning, so don't look at it as a mountain in front of you; instead, learn each lesson as it ...
So far this winter, I’ve re-read three John Gierach books, spent way too much time surfing YouTube for fishing videos, taught myself to tie the Tommy Lynch Drunk and Disorderly streamer, and ...
Enrolling in a Spokane-based fly-fishing school in 2007 gave Mike Berube two enduring assets: the skills to catch fish on a fly and a peer group to help him thrive in the sport. Berube grew into fly ...
You will have an opportunity to flail and, with practice, prevail on Aug. 9 when the Santiam Flycasters holds its annual Fly Casting Clinic. There is no charge to participate in the 6 p.m. event on ...