I am surprised the term “pretentious” in Webster’s Dictionary isn’t accompanied by a picture of a fly fisherman. Battling this stereotype has become my personal windmill to joust here on Always A Good Day. Unfortunately, there are some writers and … Read More
Fly fishing guides can get somewhat surly after an endless summer or fall of wading or rowing. Long days being battered by the elements, tough fishing or even tougher clients can literally suck the life-force from a guide’s body. What … Read More
Friendship and fly fishing for steelhead when combined are the gravel on a path that leads most anglers to special moments in life, on and off the water. Lifetime relationships are born from long, late night sessions over the vise … Read More
Stating The Obvious Fly fishermen tend to subject themselves to the most self-imposed mental angst over things that they have little to no control over. The weather, water flows, travel plans and the number of other anglers on the water … Read More
“Steelhead” is a word of almost mystic significance to fly fishermen. These special fish have held sway over the majority of my life, excluding my years chasing a diploma far away from my home waters. Now, even after all the … Read More
A few years ago on a colorful late fall afternoon on the Clearwater River in Idaho, I had a choice presented me that I think that we are all faced with at one time or another as anglers. I was … Read More