Fly guides and fishermen are the strangest of beasts. In the soul of most hunters of fish, there is a torment that rages in the sublime space that separates ego and humility. This battle will make the best of men … Read More
After the previous winter of freezing as clients Spey cast their flies into the back of my head, the idea of reversing the seasons by guiding fly fishermen and fishing during the Chilean summer was quite appealing. Unfortunately, I am … Read More
Flyfisher people are creatures of habit. This trait makes most anglers extremely brand loyal, sometimes to a point of extreme ridiculousness. I have seen fishermen virtually come to blows streamside because of brand sensitivity, once having to step between two guys in … Read More
Fly fishermen want to catch fish. This is the essence of the entire sport. Take the love of gear, entomology, casting 47 different ways, tying flies, and adventure and mix them into a big pot and you are left with … Read More
Fly fishing guides work with hundreds, if not thousands of clients over their time on the water. Faces and names can melt together into a mix of different recollections that end up as one of several catch-all personas. Memories of … Read More
In 1978 I was a 12 year-old want-to-be fly fisherman that dwelled in the land of worms and snelled hooks. There was no confessional where I could profess my horrid case of scoleciphobia to be absolved. Instead, my inherent fear of worms and a naïve romanticism … Read More