Book Sale Ends Soon
The Summer Sale on The Adaptive Fly Fishing Handbook (paperback 1st edition) ends in a few days. Better hurry and order yours now! “As a Fly Fisher/Fly Tyer and Occupational Therapy Practioner, I was...
View ArticleFly Casting from a Seated Position
Do you have to stand up to cast a fly effectively? I hear this quite frequently, especially from fly anglers who use various forms of paddle craft. It’s a common lament. They are always searching for...
View ArticlePath of the Angler
Path of the Angler The Influence of Oriental Martial Arts on My Evolution as a Fisherman マスターの漁師の経路 “When (knowledge) is mature, the mind forgets about the hand, the hand forgets about the sword,”...
View ArticlePhysical Awareness
One of the things I love the most about fly fishing is the Zen-like benefit of developing an expanded and more detailed sense of situational awareness. I’ve never found another non-contact solo sport...
View ArticleSituational Awareness: Obstacles and Wind
Finally, the breeze began to blow. He snagged the fly in one of the trees behind him. It was time for the next object lesson. My student had been false casting on a line and angle that put his back...
View ArticleArctic Silver: Innovation in Rod Handle Design
Reference: New Fly Rod Handle Design from Norway Promises Major Innovation in Fly Fishing I’ve been following this technology application to fly rod design for the past year. It caught my attention...
View ArticleNew Joan Wulff Fly Casting Videos
I don’t use Winston fly rods. I’m a St. Croix and Hexagraph guy. But kudos to Winston on this new series of 10 videos on fly casting basics featuring the legendary Joan Wulff. In the interest of full...
View ArticleBass On The Fly Tournament Results
2014 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BASS ON THE FLY FISHING TOURNAMENT RESULTS The 2014 World Championship Bass on The Fly Fishing Tournament was held Saturday, May 31st, at Lake Fork Marina near Alba, TX. This...
View ArticleUpcoming Events & Appearances
I will be attending the following events in October to promote my new book, Bucketmouth: Fly-Fishing for Trophy Bass. October 10 – GRAY WOLF FLY SHOP and The Rotary Club’s Bass on the Fly tournament,...
View ArticleShiko-dachi: the Therapeutic Stance in Fly Casting
四股立 - Shee-ko-da-chi My student was a young sniper from the 1st Battalion of the 75th Ranger Regiment who had been shot through the shoulder and the leg, but he only told me about his leg injury...
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