Fly Fishing Poetry Page

Itu (pronounced ee-too) Davey, a native of the Cook Islands, once made a living netting and selling bonefish.  But when a movement to declare the bonefish a “sports species” started, Itu was asked if he wanted to learn to be a … […]

We’ll take the bet that a four-foot, braided bamboo fly rod wasn’t the first thing you thought of stowing in your rig for a late-winter trip.  But according to Solitude Outdoors, their Braided Creek Rod offers “phenomenal” strength, flexibility, and … more → […]

When you think about it, what’s the tool hanging from your vest or pack that gets the most attention?  Your nippers? Solid answer. Your hemos are probably right there in the mix also. Lately, I’ve been dabbling with scissors and … more → […]

Ellen Van Oss, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, has always dreamed of going to Alaska.  Now, as cancer overtakes her body, she’s giving her husband a handmade bamboo rod to take on the trip they planned together. The rod’s maker, Ken Rongey, … more → […]

This video by outfitter Solid Adventures Company highlights the fishery in and around Jurassic Lake, a huge desert sink lake in southern Argentina.  Presenting opportunities to bomb streamers with a switch rod or cast meaty dry flies to some very big trout, … […]