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Month: June 2018

H3 Test Postscript and River Musings

June 28, 2018

Well I mentioned in a previous post about the H3D testing at Orvis and that I thought I could do 120 feet with it.  Last week at a meeting at Orvis I checked out an 8 weight to cast.  Other club casters got out on the lawn with me to cast it and as things … More H3 Test Postscript and River Musings

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RSFF “Leeville Weekend”

June 26, 2018

The Baton Rouge fly fishing club, Redstick Fly Fishers, invites the surrounding clubs from LA, MS and AL to come to fish with them every year.  For many years this gathering was known as “Grand Isle Weekend” and Grand Isle was the host area.   In past years at GI everyone stayed at a motel/resort on … More RSFF “Leeville Weekend”

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Jetty Time Postscript

June 21, 2018

Well I promised a postscript  to my post “Jetty Time on the Mississloppy”.  I apologize, I started an update and then something happened to it before I published so I am now just getting back to it. The conditions were beautiful: The fish were pretty much absent.  I knew I was in trouble when I … More Jetty Time Postscript

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Jetty Time on the Mississloppy

June 17, 2018

I had a favorite uncle, from New York of all places.  He met my Dad’s sister during WWII.  I don’t know the story but I guess he was maybe stationed at Camp Shelby which is near my hometown.  As I understand my aunt was a real “dish”.  Many a Northern boy has fallen for the … More Jetty Time on the Mississloppy

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Galway Cast with a Twist

June 12, 2018

Change of direction casts, at least the ones recommended by FFI and the casting instructors are all really what I call “river casts” or single-handed Spey casts.  They are fine for short casts wading in clean water, but they aren’t really helpful when you are sight fishing on a skiff, which is what I do.  … More Galway Cast with a Twist

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