Fly Fishing 101 (Part 2)
In Fly Fishing 101 (Part 1) we discussed the ‘big’ items of a rod, reel, backing and line and this week we are going to finish the deal; this week we will discuss leaders, tippets, flies and miscellaneous equipment. I hope that you will use this information, either now, or later, to buy or to […]
Fly Fishing 101 (Part 1)
I am not sure how best to describe fly fishing…is it art or science? I think that on its best day it is a little of both. What I do know is that it is a form of fishing that I can’t get enough of and find myself longing for the next opportunity, the next […]
Fly Fishing For Arkansas Trout
Water is a funny thing. Too much of it and you have real problems. Too little and it could get real bad. Rarely is there a happy medium in life and such was the case on my latest fishing trip. Vickie and I left Taneycomo and headed south for Bull Shoals, Arkansas. Bull Shoals is […]
Fly Fishing On A Windy Spring Day
I made my way to a small farm pond about a ¼ mile from my home on Sunday night. The wind was blowing at a constant 25 mph and I knew the direction of the wind would help me make roll cast into a corner of the pond that is tough to reach due to […]
Missouri Trout Parks
Missouri has become a home away from home for us. Seems like I think about it often and my heart is better when I do. Over spring break Vickie and I once again traveled to the “show-me” state in search of tranquility and trout….and we found both. I might add that it was one rough […]