Nick Parish

Writing

Trout fishing and the truth

"For all the aggravation a trout can cause, it cannot think and does not consider you. A trout is very much like truth; it does what it wants, what it has to."

Learn

Streamers and triggering trout aggression

Here are two examples of videos depicting the most visible and dramatic types of eats you'll ever get: territorial brown trout going after streamers.

Writing

If These Walls Could Talk: Fly Fishing Guide Wisdom on the Rogue River

Proof that fly fishing guides have gotten no less droll and cynical over the years.

Writing

Stepping inside the Angler's Club of New York

If you get a chance to visit the Angler's Club in New York City, take it. It's the nucleus of the sport's North American origins.

Writing

River time: A manifesto

For me, a river is a sacred place. Any old river will do. It's a nice bonus if trout live there. For when you step into a river, you step away from false time, and surround yourself in what's real.

Writing

Icons: William James Lunn, River Keeper of the Test

Lunn's extensive restoration and reclamation work on the Test is a must-read for anyone interested in the practice of taking care of a river.

Writing

CFS Chat: George Daniel on Dynamic Nymphing

We were lucky enough to get some time with George (in between the Green Drake blitz, even!) and had the chance to ask him a few questions about his approach to the book.

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Public access and the ethics of fishing trespass

If a trespass happens in the backcountry and leaves no trace, does it make a mark?

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Dapper Don: Stalking large browns with a long rod

Inspiration on moving to a more sight-fishing, patience-oriented trout approach.

Seasons

Somerset in January: Reminders of Fish

It's always a nice thrill to get to break out of the winter doldrums for a day and get to feel some good fishing vibes.

Writing

Lawfully Wadered: How to have a fly fishing wedding

Here's a "Top 10 things to remember when planning or attending a fly-fishing wedding" list. Because, one day, you too might wind up at one.

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That great fraternity of fishing idiots: Why fly rod warranties matter

There are more ways to break a fly rod than there are to catch a fish. A warranty can help get you back out on the water, but there are nuances to what they cover.