When I first started fly fishing I really didn’t have much use for a guide. Given my age at the time, my macaroni and cheese, top ramen budget would not have allowed me to hire a guide anyway. I learned how to fly fish using the scientific method; effectively identifying almost every way NOT to [...]
About Rob
Rob has always been an angler. From dangling salmon eggs with a Snoopy rod as a child to his current attempt to master a spey rod, his life long love for the pursuit of his fine, finned, friends has continually evolved. He gains a deep satisfaction from sharing this passion with his friends and family. His "free" time is spent making kamikaze runs to float the Green in the summer, and fishing Montana in the dead of winter.Author Archive | Rob

South Florida Nightlife on the Fly
Late last week, I had to take a last minute business trip to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. With meetings scheduled both day and night, I would be lucky to leave the hotel during the entire three day stay. There was one opportunity for fun, on the last night of my stay. Given the last minute nature [...]

Four-Legged Fishing Buddies
It has been said that a dog is man’s best friend. Never has this adage been more true than with the relationship between an angler and his/her dog. Fishing dogs are loyal, willing partakers of the adventures we pursue as anglers. The connection is deep enough to wonder if dogs inherently understand angling. Most love [...]

Quija Nymphing
Last year, I took a friend who had never floated in a drift boat to float the A-section of the Green River. It was mid-week, which meant that there were very few Floaties on the river. I had placed my friend the pole position in the front of the boat in order to ensure he [...]
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