I am not going to lie — these days I spend most of my time fly fishing, and fly fishing only. It wasn’t always like that. I grew up fishing with a little Zebco spincaster, worm on a hook, and a bobber — just like most of us. From there I gradually leveled up: moving … Continue reading Kastmaster, Dardevle, & Z-Ray
Two hundred and fifty years is a legendary milestone, but when you look at it through the lens of the wild, it’s just a brief season in the life of a river. In 1776, this country embarked on the ultimate expedition into the unknown—stepping off the map and into a massive, roaring current with no … Continue reading The Wild Veins of America: A 250-Year Journey
Right now, the situation across Austria’s freestone streams is one of transition and anticipation. The lower-elevation reaches are already seeing the first reliable hatches of Blue-winged Olives and midges, drawing big Brown trout into the feeding lanes. However, as the sun climbs higher and the spring warmth finally hits the snowpack, we are bracing for … Continue reading Austria Fly Fishing 2026: Riding the Melt into an Epic Dry Fly Season!
