One of the streams I fish has a hiking trail that runs parallel in places. It’s handy for walking in but has one shortcoming; hikers use it, too. Now, that might not sound like much of a problem, but they invariably stop to watch me fish, perhaps even taking a few photos since a scenic …...

With John driving and Ricky riding shotgun, the 38 mile trip along NY Route 97 from Cochecton, NY to the West Branch Angler & Resort above Hancock takes an hour. Located about 5 miles south of the Cannonville Reservoir and dam, the West Branch Angler & Resort is situated on the West Branch of the …...

Author and fly fisherman extraordinaire Lee Wulff was once quoted as saying some of the most profound words related to fly fishing. At the risk of restating the obvious here are two of his most famous. “Game fish are too valuable to only be caught once.” The other is, “the fish released may be a …...

They can be metal fitted with springs to hold the flies or plastic boxes, some with foam or simple compartments. They can be a fancy leather wallet lined with lamb wool. Some are only a simple tin thing. The fly boxes we carry are organized, depending on how organized we are. Some by color, or …...

My first experience in a whitewater raft was in elementary school. I was attending a summer camp in Black Mountain, North Carolina and we had an excursion planned for a morning rafting down the Nantahala River. I will never forget piling into that big yellow boat with my summer camp friends. We spent the day …...