Flies & Lies

Polarization helps you see fish

I recently received an email from a friend asking my opinion about polarized sunglasses and what he might purchase. Having…

March 31, 2016

Flies & Lies

Inquiring minds want to know

For the experiment, I placed myself in different areas of the den, in different positions, closed my eyes from 30…

March 3, 2016

Flies & Lies

Streamers are easy and fun to tie

However, I have started tying and fly fishing with streamers. Now, before you start calling me a hypocrite, I don’t…

February 4, 2016

Flies & Lies

Stripping baskets are not for nude fly fishing

She listened to his explanation long and hard. Then, after about two seconds of consideration, she told me, I mean…

December 31, 2015

Flies & Lies

The joys of receiving aplenty in 2015

First and foremost, I got a new fly fishing buddy. Of course, it will be six or seven years before…

December 3, 2015

Flies & Lies

Arkansas is more than a state, it’s Colorado fishing

To make matters worse, all these guys are good rod hands. Truly, an eclectic group, if there ever was one.…

November 5, 2015

Flies & Lies

New England: More than just pretty colors

When I responded that I was tired of driving, two airplane tickets to New England (N.E.) appeared. I was reminded…

October 1, 2015

Flies & Lies

USA fly fishing team brings home the silver

However, thankfully Fly Fishing Team USA (FFTUSA) went there and placed second in the World Fly Fishing Championship. I bet…

September 3, 2015

Flies & Lies

Bamboo, a new miracle cure for Type-A personalities

While doing my self-funded R&D, (I’m still looking for some type of government grant for research) I stumbled across a…

August 6, 2015

Flies & Lies

High and fast water makes for creative fishing

I’m a man of simple needs. However, when the droughts in Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas ended in one fell-swoop, I…

July 2, 2015

Outdoors

Tall tales? Yes and no, fishing writer says

Durango guide releases second book

March 18, 2015

Flies & Lies

Underwear not on Christmas wish list

I really don’t need anything. My fishing closet, rod rack and boat storage area are almost full. Basically, I can…

December 4, 2014

Flies & Lies

Guides with time and talent helping others

However, there are times when fly fishing guides volunteer their time and talent to be a river helper for someone…

October 2, 2014