There’s a moment as the sun begins its slow descent behind the mountains when everything on the river changes. The light turns golden and soft, the air cools just enough to carry the scent of pine and wet stone, and the trout — those cautious, selective fish we chase all day — suddenly seem willing … Continue reading The Magic Hour: Why Evening Fishing Feels Different
I’m going to say something that might upset a few people: Euro nymphing is changing fly fishing — and not always for the better. Don’t get me wrong. I use it. A lot. There are days on technical tailwaters when a well-presented nymph rig under on a tight line is the only thing that works. … Continue reading Euro Nymphing is Ruining Fly Fishing (And Why I Still Do It)
I’ve heard it countless times while fishing in Austria and other parts of Europe: “Rainbows are just stocked fish. Give me a grayling any day.” It always makes me pause. As an American who grew up catching beautiful, hard-fighting rainbow trout, I find the strong preference for Grayling fascinating — especially since rainbows often fight … Continue reading Rainbows versus Grayling
