I had in the past given some thought to being an expat – Dubai, Croatia, Japan, but an Aussie expat in New Zealand? Not really. As a fly angler having visited NZ on countless adventures, it almost felt like a second home anyway! All of those pre-planned fishing trips, most to
Every spring they rise – by the millions it seems – so many it looks like a snow storm. They’re the caddis, moth-like bugs that suddenly hatch on, above and around the Arkansas River in Chaffee County, Colorado. For those who don’t fish, this swarm of insects is just an
Here's a tale of how I got bit by the fly fishing bug. It all started while watching my boyfriend prepare for a day of fishing. I longed to learn more about this sport, not knowing what I was getting myself into … Getting up early is not for
In my home, the safe holds no money, but it does hold many gazetteers. Years of accumulated info on where and how to access water, what the better fishing areas are and what species are around, with secrets to each area are scribbled all over my maps. Getting a state
This trick only works for any product that uses Gore-Tex as the waterproofing membrane. Have a mysterious sometimes occurring leak in your waders? Try this. Reverse your clean and dry waders. They must be completely dry. At this point, you can do one of two things. Treat the holes immediately
Aquatic earthworms are a close relative to the terrestrial earthworms and live their entire two years of life underwater. They are one of several different types of aquatic worms found in fresh waters all over the world. Aquatic earthworms are the earth movers of the underwater landscape and play an
A NEW and exciting fly tying product. You saw it here first! 3-Wire Articulating Shanks by Tumbleweed Fly and Tackle for tying big articulated flies for fresh and saltwater species who want the beef! The 3-Wire shank comes in packs of six with three lengths to choose from. They are
We all want to be part of something new, something big, something important. But when we get there, these are the things that elude us. The big always passes us by. The small always takes prevalence. For me, life has been filled with almost too many ups and downs. It
This has nothing to do with that delicious freezer jam or favorite winter tune. Ice Jams are an annual occurrence where rivers freeze over and break up during spring runoff. Large “bergs” clog bends or narrowings of rivers and can be backed up in a river for miles. With consistent
It’s unassumingly liberating to finally have a pee aid that allows women to pee standing up flawlessly. This product describes itself as a 'female urinary director,’ and it does just that. I’ve tried several different brands and have concluded that Freshette is the best all-around product of
I feel I have some explaining to do when checking out with three dozen hair clips at a time when the longest hair on my head is under an inch long. I pipe up and explain it’s for fly tying in an attempt to relieve the perplexed and judgmental
What The Company Says * The ground-breaking and innovative Free-Flex handle is designed on the basis of the logical principle that a rod’s power potential is situated in the butt section of the blank. *ArcticSilver ZENSE rods use the full power potential in the rod’s lower section by letting