“The swung fly is a tactic to tease out a predatory instinct in a fish that months earlier would refuse all but the most accurate cast, presentation, and pattern during Gulper season on the lake. “
Pheasant Tail Palmer
“The progression from novice to master has always been a journey from the complex to the simple.” ~Yvon Chouinard
The Treacle Parkin: Dressing & Recipe
“… What did they live on?” asked Alice, who always took a great interest in questions of eating and drinking. “They lived on treacle,” said the Dormouse, after thinking a minute or two. ~What The Dormouse Said Language changes to keep up with the needs of its users. Yet, lately, it seems nomenclature stumbles to stay on […]
The Last Canoe
“You can’t choose your relatives – and everybody has a cross to bear. Cousin Barry is mine.”
Vacuuming The Blue Line
Steven Bird revisits days of old, and the often overlooked success of swinging the small water.
The Dog Days of Caddis
“What’s old, is new again.” Dan Gates dissects working caddis flies.
Alaskan Trout Spey
Alaska-based contributor Oliver Ancans walks us through why spey may be the way for (almost) year-round fun in the 49th state.
The Platte River Spider
“Life moves quickly and you never know which fishing trip will be the last with your buddy. Call them and make plans to get out on the river as soon as possible, we could all use more river time shared with a good friend.”
On The Swing: Winter Midges
Greg Pearson shares a day on the river swinging midges in search of wild trout.
The Orange Asher: a swung trout dry
“During my tailgate meditation, I felt thankful to have spent time on the water with my dog and for the little orange fly that resulted in such great action during the slowest month of the year.”
Dan Gates doesn’t let the cold of winter stop him from finding dry fly action in Utah. Find out what works for him.
Icons: Steve Bird
In this installment of Icons, we visit with Steve Bird, Chief Information Officer of Trout Spey, caretaker of Steve’s Eddy on the Shining Reach, and in the opinion of some, writes with the creativity of bluegrass banjo picker.
Icons: Whitney Gould
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. In this installment, we visit with Whitney Gould, a World Fly Casting Champion. Whitney is also the developer of virtual and in-person casting instruction through The Gould Standard.