Category: Back East Blog

Fly Fishing the legendary waters of the East Coast

Casting Zen

When I started this page I never expected to be asked to have a guest blogger but I am honored. I have always believed in “open source” fly fishing. Our knowledge and experiences are best served with a helping of openness and fun. In that spirit I am happy to share the thoughts of Tim …

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“It’s not the tools, it’s the craftsman”

In the history of Fly Fishing it is now past the advent of the “slow” action rod, perhaps it’s more of a “second coming” or as audiophiles like to classify things “second-wave” of slow. While many of us who are fans of full flex are celebrating there are many who don’t share our enthusiasm. In …

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Low & Slow: winter game tactics

   That’s it. Really. That is all there is to say.    It’s no secret that the action slows down in the winter but that doesn’t mean you have to stay inside and suffer the suffocating agony that is cabin fever in the modern age: useless online fishing forum rants. (kinda like this one!)    …

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