Archive for the 'Fly Fishing Stories' Category

The Trico Hatch on the upper Mississippi

Saturday, August 27th, 2005

I came across a great fly fishing story today that was written so well it was really easy to imagine myself in the stream beside him.
This guy is a great story teller, so anyone will enjoy reading of his day on the river in search of brown trout and the Trico hatch, early this month. […]

She Who Must be Obeyed

Wednesday, August 24th, 2005

Lately I’ve been reading a blog from a fly fisherman in Glasgow, Scotland - Urban Flyfishing on the Kelvin.
I think what originally interested me is the fact that it is urban fishing - right in Glasgow. He can easily wade in for a couple of hours right after work, while every one else is […]

Reflections and Revelations while Fly Fishing

Saturday, July 16th, 2005

I figure every fly fisherman feels some inner peace and a closeness with the world around them when fishing a backwoods stream.
Getting out in nature by yourself or with a close friend creates many opportunities to reflect on what’s right with the world and with your life. It’s pretty easy to forget […]

Lucky Hat

Monday, July 4th, 2005

Do you have a lucky hat?
Have you ever noticed how almost every sportsman has their own set of superstitions? This is an entertaining story about a fly fisher and his lucky hat, and a record day on the South Platte River.
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First Trout

Sunday, July 3rd, 2005

Reading this article reminded me of when I gave my Dad his first set of fly fishing tackle. I know that sounds like the “wrong way ’round”, but you read it right. Dad was almost 70 at the time.
I hadn’t really known Dad as a fisherman - much less a fly fisherman - as I […]