Remembering John Gierach
Recalling the shaper of a Platonic fly-fishing reality, in his own words
Remembering John Gierach
Recalling the shaper of a Platonic fly-fishing reality, in his own words
High-torque and low-torque activities
Digging in on the progression from Aspen Extreme to Trout Bum (RIP John Gierach), Grant Petersen CFS GOAT, SalmonSuperHwy lauded by the White House, and more
Fly Fishing in the Italian Alps Part 5: The Packing List
It's not the be-all end-all Ultimate Fly Fishing Destination Packing List, but it's what I wound up bringing to Italy, where the trout fishing is much like at home.
Fly fishing in the Italian Alps, part 4: Nude beaches and remote reaches
In Piemonte, on the Sesia and Mastallone rivers, anything is possible with the right attitude.
Fly fishing in the Italian Alps, part 3: Young marble giants
Searching for slabs on the Passer river in Südtirol / Trentino Alto-Adige
Fly fishing in the Italian Alps, part 2: Blowouts, high water, and mystery trout on the Swiss border
Can you help identify this strange trout variant? Salmo truta helvetica?
Fly fishing in the Italian Alps, part 1: Decoding access
The first in a series on fly fishing in the Italian alps, on getting licensed, and the main differences between fly fishing in Italy and the USA.
What we give up fly fishing
On Adam Phillips, and finding, and re-finding our identities as anglers
Hot weather and trout fishing
A few top tips—and one essential piece of gear—can help keep fish safe when the temps get high.
How to not look like an idiot when you first start learning to fly fish
Three ways to conquer the self-consciousness that comes with beginning fly fishing and start building your fly fishing practice
Fly fishing and problem solving
Moving beyond the engineering mindset, and trying to embrace frustration as a key function of learning
The Five Permissions: How to be a great fishing friend
Take me fishing. A simple request, a schmaltzy commercial, a pivotal role. Here are five permissions you can give yourself and your fishing friend to create space for connection.