Caught on the Bulkley River, British Columbia By Jerry Kustich In the mid 1980s I noticed a photo hanging on the office wall of our local country doctor and avid steelhead angler Bruce Beithon while he treated a fishing related injury to my hand. The fish in the picture was a 40” steelhead taken from …...

By Jim Mize I never met a fish I didn’t like. Sneaking brookies out from under hemlock branches on a small Adams tickles my ribs. Watching a Humpy disappear in a riffle causes a reaction that pops mist off my tippet like a fog, creating rainbows on a sunny day. At least, in my mind’s …...

Photo Credit: Matt Bornhorst 2024 Casting for Recovery (CfR) Participant Sheila landed her first trout alongside Rob Smith during the retreat. By Josh Lanier Turning one’s passion into a lifestyle isn’t about the money. It’s about freedom, identity, and waking up every morning knowing that you get to live life inside of a chosen...

By L. Woodrow Ross To use an analogy put forth by Forrest Gump, Fly Rods and Kayaks go together like “peas and carrots”. If you love fly rod fishing, you will find that kayaks will enhance your enjoyment and success greatly. Seasonal Influences As much as I enjoy trout fishing, warmer weather turns my thoughts …...

Jack B and his first snowman By Rob Bennison Planning a fly fishing trip with my young son was exciting for both of us. First, we would camp with his Boy Scout troop and then drive up to the North Georgia mountains to continue teaching him to fly fish. He really liked both outdoor activities. …...

Silver Creek, Idaho By Mike Tapscott The top half of the yellow sun shimmered just above the low mountains to the east, throwing a lemon cast on the early morning light. Dew clung to the high weeds bordering the path, the air was hazy and still and the temperature had yet to begin its ascent …...

By David Van Lear About a year ago, one of my good friends, a former student named Drew Lanham, stopped by the retirement center where my wife and I have lived for the past 15 years. For no apparent reason, he gifted me with a small table with a beautiful painting of a brook trout …...

By John Kumiski Like so many outdoor adventures, this one starts with a phone call. “Jonnie- Walt Jennings. Mangrove Coast Fly Fishers are running an outing to the Everglades. Would you like to join us?” Well, yeah, but I need more information. The Everglades are huge, with everything from diminutive mosquitofish to monster...

A final chat with Flip Pallot By Larry Chesney During our first interview a few months earlier, Flip discussed hunting and fishing out west, how Hurricane Andrew changed his life, and his experience growing up around the pioneers in saltwater angling. That included Lefty Kreh, Flip’s dearest friend and mentor. Here then is a final...