Throughout the past year, with a steelheader’s thorough cast-and-step methodology, I have searched under every rock and crevice for a way to save money and keep the publication sustainable. While it is with sadness that I say we must move on from a quarterly magazine – which I know so many of you look forward to receiving four times a year – I am full of excitement for the next stage in the continuing adaptation of Swing the Fly.
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Two-Handed Overhead Casting for Musky
For a number of years before I took to the two-hander for musky, my fishing partner Nick Pionessa utilized two hand casting to effectively deliver big flies in a range of wind and weather conditions. After hanging on to the single-hand approach for too many years, I finally saw the light and moved to two-handed casting. And I will never go back.
Episode 92 – Annie Walts-Kubicka
This week I’m joined by Annie Waltz-Kubicka. We get straight to chatting about her multi-generational entrance to fishing, her steelhead awakening, becoming a private chef, culinary gardens, forming friendships with clientele, Montana, sourdough and sorcery, family, and … yuck, nymphing.
Spey O’ Rama: Test your Casting Prowess
The Golden Gate Angling and Casting Club (GGACC) is pleased to announce the 21st annual Jimmy Green World Championship of Spey Casting to be held from Friday, April 21st through Sunday, April 23rd, 2023
Patagonia Introduces Women’s Swiftcurrent Expedition™ Zip-Front Waders
Designed, built and field-tested by our team of hard-working women anglers, the Women’s Swiftcurrent Expedition™ Zip-Fronts set the standard for women’s waders.
Episode 91 – Kate and Justin Crump
On this episode of The River Rambler I’m joined by Kate and Justin Crump, owners of The Lodge at 58 North. We had a great time talking about Volkswagen buses, humility and poaching, GPA requirements, clusterfucks, Alaska, salmon, deciding… Become a member of Swing the Fly To read this article and receive other special member-only […]
The Way of Winter
While other anglers are fumbling in the parking lot with size 24 flies on 6x drop-shot rigs, the swung fly angler can tie on a single size 18 fly to a gargantuan 4x leader and still have plenty of time to sit on the bank and drink coffee before the hatch begins.
Icons: Dec Hogan
Icons, a web series from Swing the Fly, looks at the most influential figures in spey casting and swinging flies from North America and beyond in the 21st century. This installment looks at Dec Hogan, an authority in spey casting instruction and one of the most revered steelhead anglers, guides and authors of our time. His 2006 book, A Passion for Steelhead, has been the portal taken by legions of anglers in learning the pursuit of sea run rainbows.
Off the Cuff: Kaptain Kanudia on the Lever
Our favorite friend from north of the border is back with some thoughts levers, fulcrums and which hand does what in spey casting.
Episode 90 – Terry Antoniuk
On this episode I’m speaking with Terry Antoniuk. We chat about growing up around the world, the importance of cultural exchange in English pubs, becoming a biologist, aquatic landscape ecology, “discovering” steelhead, rods and lines, road tripping, and one Mr. Kruk.
Hackling Spiders and Flymphs
There is no single correct way to hackle a wee fly, and there are a handful of ways to get the job done, but hackling is important to the proper construction. And some ways are better than others. Following is the most effective method of hackling I’ve found.
Episode 89 – Joey Mara
Today I’m chatting with Joseph Mara, of Waist Deep Media, and talk about the project he’s been working on “A Steelhead Story – The Legacy of Bill McMillan.” Along the way we also discus his first winter steelhead, being an older brother, the trials of dodgy internet, questionable dog behavior, and a dark TikTok hole. […]
Episode 88 – Brian Johnson
This week I’m talking with Brian Johnson, president of California Trout Unlimited and the Klamath River Renewal Corporation. We talk about growing up around the mighty cliffs of Iowa, dam removal and power companies, working togethor with tribal nations, the formation of Klamath River Renewal Corportain, beer talk, lowering your effectiveness but not your fun, […]