#Wednesdaywisdom: Hemingway on Solitude

"Somebody just back of you while you are fishing is as bad as someone looking over your shoulder while you write a letter to your girl". -Ernest Hemingway

We've all heard that cry from the bridge or path behind you, "Catching anything?"  Onlookers can definitely harsh your vibe.  Unless of course you hook one, then you want them to see. 

#WednesdayWisdom: Captain Gordon Churchill on Reds and Numbers

"Red fishing with a fly rod is not a numbers game. Yes there will come a time when you get a school penned up in a creek somewhere and catch a dozen or more. That happens. Not a lot however. Mostly it's a game of one here and another there. Lure anglers and bait guys won't understand what you're so excited about when you tell them about the tailer you saw on the grass flat, that you casted a small shrimp fly to and it ate and took off. They'll ask you how many you caught. You'll say that was the only one and they will look at you funny. It's all good. Fly fishing is about the how, not the how many." - Gordon Churchill


PS.  I've known Gordon for several years and his fly fishing knowledge definitely qualifies as #WednesdayWisdom. Get his insights in his book which is available via Amazon  or reach out directly to him via twitter @captgordon or at his blog 

Hemingway: On avoiding adjectives...

A quote from Mary V. Dearborn's, "Ernest Hemingway: A Biography" on the style sheet Hemingway used while working at the Kansas City Star.  Getting myself in the right mind-set for an upcoming trip to Idaho and Silver Creek.  "No writer can fail to write well if he abides by them."

Fly Fishing Quote of the week : South Carolina Flatlander Edition

From a column in " The Island Packet" by Collins Doughtie, comes our fly fishing quote of the week.

"Talk about trout, I absolutely crushed them and the locals just couldn’t figure out how I was doing it. Some secrets are worth keeping, and other than a disabled woman and Ukrainian man I befriended, those secrets are still mine."

Looks like the townies got no love on this trip. :-)  Read the rest of his column here (Link) 

Tuesday Throwback: Fly Fishing Mystery Theater

Fly Fishing Short Film: Fly Fishing Mystery Theater from Beattie Productions | OTGStudios on Vimeo.

Umm...how did we miss this eight years ago. 

Season Finale of #FISHorDie -Make sure you are watching.

Gear: Kershaw Scallion with SpeedSafe Opening

I picked up a Kershaw Scallion pocket knife about ten years ago and it has been an regular part of my EDC ever since.  The knife is slim enough for carry in a jean or even dress pant pocket either via the clip or incognito.  The edge has held up well and the assisted opening makes for quick deployment.  At $34 the knife's price won't break the bank and is not reflective of the quality you are getting.  Here's an amazon link should you want to have a look and maybe add one to your collection.   I especially liked this one in olive drab and purchased it for my Dad, on the recent Father's day.

PS.  The link is an affiliate link so if you were to purchase one we would earn a small commission.

Andy Griffith on Carp

Is "brown-lining" still a thing?

#FourleggedFishingBuddies

Twitter says the #1 thing our followers have in common (besides fly fishing) is that they are pet lovers. This week, tweet us pics of your #fourleggedfishingbuddies Be sure to use that hashtag!

— flyfishmagazine (@flyfishmagazine) June 17, 2019

Friday Trollpoll: How do you carry your gear?

Here is a #Friday #Flyfishing #Trollpoll for you. How do you carry your gear on the stream? Feel free to comment / defend your choices. #talkamongstyourselves

— flyfishmagazine (@flyfishmagazine) June 7, 2019

Project Healing Waters Charity Auction: Orvis Helios 3F Edition

The good folks at Project Healing Waters are auctioning off an Orvis Helios 3F rod and reel combo.  Here is your chance to procure a class A rod and reel and help a great cause in the process.

Bob Clouser's New Website is live

The guy who might be responsible for that fish you caught now has his own online fly shop.  You probably owe him a visit.

The Joe Brooks Story

If you are interested in the history of our sport, you won't want to miss this.  Read more about it at https://www.joebrooksdocumentary.com/index.html

Twitter Poll Results: Fly Fishing Show Fashion Edition

When attending a fly fishing show, I wear.... #trollpoll

— flyfishmagazine (@flyfishmagazine) May 15, 2019

I'll be trying to avoid all you naked anglers at the show.

ICYMI Twitter 14K Followers Edition

Thanks for being part of our community as we try to make the quiet sport substantially louder. pic.twitter.com/iEgu05eIQl

— flyfishmagazine (@flyfishmagazine) May 15, 2019