I had a note from Malcolm McLeman about a new app that he has developed for the salmon fisher. It’s called SpeyGhillie, and it looks like a great way for the salmon angler to keep ready and thorough notes on fishing, flies, and general info, even while fishing. Here are the notes from the iTunes […]
When Nancy and I travelled to visit Jason and Kelley and celebrate Brooke’s first birthday, I received a most extraordinary gift–a rod from Jason. Let me back up just a bit. Jason is an exceptional rod designer. Not in the sense that I have helped design rods. I would tell the manufacturer to stiffen the […]
My friend, Pablo Rodrigo Perez, from Mendoza, Argentina, has been waging war on the tarpon in Mexico. And just look at what his campaign of terror has serve up for him! My gosh, what a fish. His rod is not a two-hand Spey stick as might be supposed from the handle. It is a one-hand […]
Book number four in the Fly Fishing Series, The Angler as Predator is out! I will be shipping books later this week. Book number five entitled Fly Gear, is written and is being edited. I am shooting photos of knots and doing other such tasks for final book assembly. One of the knots that is […]
Every year, George Anderson conducts a cast off with 5-weight rods, assigning points for their performance on several categories. For the last three years, Hardy’s Zenith 9 foot 5 weight has won. Have a look at the contest here. For all or hardy’s products head on over to their home page. The Zenith is built […]
I recently received a Zentih 10 foot 3 weight from my friends at Hardy North America Ltd. I have been using their 9 foot, 6 weight in my casting demos at The Fly Fishing Shows, and had a chance to cast the 10/3. It seems like a really great rod for Czech nymphing and flicking […]
While at the Western Fly Fishing Expo in Calgary, Alberta, this past weekend, I discovered a new product that is just making its way onto the market, and which I think is a real winner. It’s a rod rollup. Developed by Ken Whellem of Springbrook Fly Fishing, www.burfish.com, it will be marketed in the US […]
My good friend and fishing companion, John Beth, is also a most skilled custom knife maker. Once every year, at this time, he has a sale on all his knives. This year it will be November 10th at the Frameworks Gallery & Gifts, 2275 E. Main St., Reedsburg, WI 53959 608-524-2333 from 9am to 5pm. You may also […]
I had a note from a fellow angler in South Africa asking abut Maxima Chameleon. It’s a question I get often, so I thought I’d share the answer with everyone. Hi Gary Hope you and your family are doing ok. We, in South Africa are in the grip of winter. Will be doing some lake […]
In the days of glass rods, one name stood head and shoulder above all the rest-–Russ Peak. Russ was a consummate perfectionist who developed techniques for building and tuning glass rods that no one else mastered. His legendary rods are still a “Covet Special” among those who knew the glory days of glass. Russ did […]