Women on the Fly
Fly Fishing for Bass in Orlando
This slob bass from a small pond took a small popper. By John Kumiski Some of the most fun and exciting fly fishing in central Florida involves chasing largemouth bass. Almost every body of water larger than a couple acres holds bass. They’re not the only species in that water, either. Spotted gar, bowfin, various …...
Steelhead, Friends, and Southern Flies
By Mike Watts Nature’s fall colors lit up the drive along the county roads in northeast Pennsylvania near Lake Erie. The vibrant fall leaves on the trees were a welcome sight, with their colorful display marking the changing seasons and a time to chase steelhead. Driving these rural backroads gave me a sense of belonging. …...
Casting for Recovery: Elyse Whitworth’s Journey
By Josh Lanier There are certain events that happen in life that can stop us in our tracks and cause us to reconsider the future we once imagined. Out of nowhere we are hit with a wave of uncertainty that reshapes everything we thought we knew about our life’s course. Such a disruption serves as …...
Wet-Wading Season
By Jim Mize When the air temperatures rise above the water temperatures for extended periods, I hang my waders up on the porch wall and let them dry for four months. That’s when I dig out the inserts that fit inside my boots and wade wet. Usually, these temperatures arrive sometime in May here in …...
The Seychelles
By Orlo Dietrich Looking forward to any fishing trip fills each of us with anticipation, and expectations. Looking back, the realities of each trip become our memories. For my wife and I, very few have been disappointing, most have been good, and occasionally one is exceptional. For the past thirty years we have fly-fished the …...
Great Lakes Fishing Slam
Fishing has been a part of my life since as far back as I can remember. Growing up in the UP of Michigan, my dad took me fishing when I was a little girl for panfish like bluegill and perch often at small inland lakes. We lived very close to Lake Superior and visited often …...
Georgia-Casting for Recovery
“This was an opportunity of a lifetime for us. I truly feel we’ve made connections for life. The staff’s overwhelming kindness, attentiveness, and guidance made this retreat magic from start to finish. I left all my worries behind me when I hit the water and that is a feeling I will certainly cherish forever.” –...
Females on the Fly: Women Wine & Waders
There’s just something about fly fishing that inspires passion and obsession. Perhaps this is because of the intricacies and finesse of tricking a fish with a few feathers tied to a hook, the lore and tradition behind the sport, or the way a properly balanced fly rod feels in one’s hand when trying to make …...
Females on the Fly: Heather Richie
There is definitely a difference between having interests and having passions. Nothing is more inspiring than to see someone follow those passions, no matter how far they must travel or how many different directions it might take them in. For whatever reason, the sport of fly fishing tends to draw people who are passionate—not only...
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