** This post is from contributing author, Pat Burke. ** Twenty minutes after I posted the Take Five article, last week, I received this message from my friend, Pat Burke: “Just so you know, I strongly disagree with your post today.” He followed that with a smiley...
** This post is from contributing author, Chris Kehres. ** Editor's Notes Trout fishing the long summer months means deeply shortened hours and far fewer opportunities. Finding cold enough water can be tough, and a stream thermometer becomes the most valuable tool in...
** This post is from contributing author, Pat Burke. ** With the advances in camera equipment and the rise of social media as a way of sharing photos, photography is becoming a larger part of the fly fishing experience. It is a simple way to convey your experiences...
** This post is from contributing author, Pat Burke. ** Rich Strolis is known around the fly fishing community for his innovative patterns. There is a long list of flies that have his name on them: the Ice Pick, Busted Stone, Hog Snare, Rock Candy Larva, Cellar...
This post is from contributing author, Pat Burke. Back in August I was moping around the house for weeks straight belly aching about how much I missed Grobe. I made a point to bring it up at least a couple times a week to my wife. My whole surreptitious plan was to...
This post is from contributing author, Pat Burke. I’ll be the first to admit that I still have a lot to learn when it comes to fly fishing. Saying I’m a seasoned angler may be a bit of a stretch, but I do spend a couple days a week on the water year round fishing my...
This post is from contributing author, Pat Burke. Over the years I made a sharp transition from spending all of my time nymphing with indicators to only tightlining. As with most people who begin to euro nymph, I quickly saw my catch rate go up significantly. It...
This post is from contributing author, Pat Burke. From the time my oldest son Logan was born, I’ve been eagerly awaiting the days when I’d take him out to float a local river. Over the last year I’ve witnessed him make great strides in his coordination. He is no...
This post is from contributing author, Pat Burke. It had been a while since Dom and I fished together. Contrasting work schedules, running around with the kids, and family obligations make it difficult to find enough overlap time needed to make a trip worthwhile. ...
As the long days of summer begin to roll in, one of my favorite times to fish is at first light. When I refer to first light, I really mean that it should still be dark when you are walking to the stream and rigging up. If you are not in position to start fishing...
This post is from contributing author, Pat Burke. Sometimes you just need a break from reality for a few days. I was getting to that point when I started planning a couple day trip with our good friend Sloop John B. John is always one for an adventure and it didn’t...