Trout

The aristocratic culture of trout fishing has put the fish on a pedestal. We tend to view them as this highly intelligent, finicky fish that swims around turning their noses up at flies and lures and quoting Izaak Walton to one another. In turn, we anglers who pursue the trout feel that we have to...

A monstrous splash disrupted the otherwise predictable rumble of the river. I turned from the water in front of me to where I thought my buddy Chris stood a hundred yards away. I couldn’t see squat. It was a little after 2 a.m and raining just enough to be annoying. Chris and I had driven from Idaho...

This is the final installment in a five-part series outlining the experiences of working fishing guides and what it takes to survive a dream job. Here’s where you can find part one, two, three and four. In my last article, I covered the reasons guides don’t fish with their clients. Guides play a...