I still remember the first time I sat down at the vise with a cheap starter kit and a handful of materials from my dad's tying collection; and way too much ambition. I had visions of intricate salmon flies and perfectly proportioned dries, but what I actually produced looked more like something the cat dragged … Continue reading 5 Things to Know When Starting Out Fly Tying
There’s a quiet shift happening on Austria’s rivers — one that most of us who spend our days chasing grayling and brown trout should be paying attention to. The Austrian Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Climate and Environmental Protection (BMLUK) has published an interactive map highlighting free-flowing river stretches across the country. You can explore it … Continue reading Free-Flowing Rivers: What Austria’s New Map Means for Fly Fishing
After the in-depth article about the upcoming fly fishing season in Austria and showcasing the only fly shop in Vienna, plus a couple other short posts, it is time to change gears again. Nonetheless, I have been racked with some thoughts about fishing lately — especially as we head into the summer and fall months. … Continue reading Old Dog New Tricks?
