Fear and Loathing on the OP
We began our absurd journey to the Olympic Peninsula with a suitcase full of flies, reels, leaders, and a dash of pharmaceutical aid to keep …
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A hallucinogenic quest in the deceptive tranquility of Cape Cod Bay
The sun was beginning to inch over the horizon when we approached the otherworldly expanse of the Brewster Flats. A sense of mad anticipation swirled …
Echoes of the River: A Dance of Life and Legacy
On the morning that Duncan stepped from his old wood-sided farmhouse, the world lay in a silence so profound it was as though creation itself …
On Fishing Buddies and How to Find Them
Our good friend, and fishing buddy, Tom Sadler penned this essay for the Tom Beckbe Field Journal What does it take to be a good …
Steve Raymond Talks His New Book, Six Fish Limit
In his latest book, Six Fish Limit: Steve Raymond pivots away from his nonfiction portfolio for a series of short stories – plus one novella …
Brook Trouting Through Armageddon
Matt Labash finds beauty in all the ugliness. At the risk of discoloring your impression of me as a model citizen, a humanitarian, a forceful …
Called To Waters: Casting Stories With John N. Maclean
A son belonging to American literature’s most notable fly-fishing family — the Macleans of “A River Runs Through It” fame — John N. Maclean was 7 years old …
Tell me lies tell me sweet little lies..
Oh no, no you can’t disguise(You can’t disguise, no you can’t disguise) Hey Mr. Dream-Seller, tell me how’s it gonna be. Are the salmon running? …
Clint Eastwood’s Advice on Fly Fishing and Life
Then a small breeze came up, and I could hear Clint’s voice, “Do you feel lucky Punk?” Clint was right. Winter fishing is more about …
More stories about our favorite fly rods
A number of current and former fishing guides, friends, and surprise responders enjoyed a chance to discuss fly casting and their favorite rod admissions with …