Month: October 2013
Sling Packs
The fly fishing vest has been the garment that for decades marked someone as a fly fisher. Originally made of cotton canvas, the short-waisted vest with its many pockets was as distinctive as the fly rod and reel. Over time,…
On the Beach: The Fukushima 21st Century Version
One of my favorite movies is On the Beach. Released in 1959, it is a post-apocalyptic story of a group of people in Australia waiting for a radiation cloud to spread over them after a nuclear war in the northern hemisphere….
Winston Offers Online Joan Wulff Instructional Videos
Winston Rods has just released the first six parts of a planned ten-part instructional online video series called One on One with Joan Wulff. Joan Wulff is a member of Winston’s Pro Staff Advisory Team, and is one of the…
Orvis On Sale at Fishwest: Economies of Scale At Work
Fishwest is one of the biggest internet fly fishing retailers. For years, they have sold gear from all the big names (e.g., Patagonia, Simms, Sage, Winston, and many others). I had posted earlier (see here) about the economies of scale…
Bob Triggs’ The Secret Season
Bob Triggs, Olympic Peninsula Guide and flycasting instructor, reprised an article he first shared on the late Doug Rose’s blog several years ago. Bob’s take on fishing for sea run cutthroat trout is timely as ever. Excellent insights and tips….
Into Darkness: Setting Back the Clock
Early yesterday I went to my favorite beach for a morning session chasing sea run cutthroat trout. I like this beach on the ebb where I’ve had consistent success, but decided to give it a try on the flood. The…
Retooling the Rod Inventory: Considering the Orvis Helios 2 8-Weight
I’ve had a long affection and appreciation for Winston rods. For years I admired the reputation and mystique of the Winston brand. I’ve owned a 5 weight BIIIX for over three years that I used on the Cedar and Yakima…
October – Reflecting on the Change of Seasons and Journey’s End
Everyone has their favorite season and month. For me, it’s autumn and October. It may have started while I was growing up where autumn, and particularly October, was the break between two unpleasant seasons. Growing up in St. Louis, Missouri,…
The New Site Launch
I have decided the title of my old blog, Swinging the Fly, does not represent what this blog is really about. It’s more than just fly fishing, but fly fishing is at its core. The thing that was missing was…