Well true to my word here is an update on my “musings” about heading to the river for one more shot before the river rose too high. I wanted to see the river at VB 24.5 hoping that a little higher water after the river had been fairly stable might put some fish on the … More “River Musings” Postscript
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
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”
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
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
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
I have lived near the Barnett Reservoir for decades, but never really caught any fish until a club member (Nathaniel) turned me onto the Mayfly hatch. I didn’t have a clue but his photos of fantastic catches of bream, catfish and bass gave me new interest and he was kind enough to take me and … More Hexapocalypse Now! (with Killer Bees!)
Last night I was at Orvis-Ridgeland to hear guide Lucas Bissett speak. Just before I left the office to head that way I noticed an email from Orvis that said “Take a test cast for a free hat!” . Well, I always test drive the H3’s at Orvis so it was a free hat for doing … More H3 Test, and a Free Hat!
Friday, May 4, my son and I took the “May the fourth be with you” serious and made a suicide run to the marshes of Louisiana for a DIY kayak trip. Chris and I both had a bad case of cabin fever with all the hunting seasons being over. To Chris and I, sight fishing … More Coontail Conundrum
Sung to Don Ho’s “Tiny Bubbles” : Tiny Muddlers, in my pond, make me happy, make me feel fine. The chartreuse and Indigo blue “Tiny Muddler” has become a popular fly purchase at BreamBugs.com. I created this sinking fly to target bream in the local ponds I fish. I had hundreds of Alaskan bead hooks … More Tiny Muddlers Make Me Happy, Make me Feel Fine
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