DUN knows the important history of women in fly fishing. We believe that knowing this history gives us a firm foundation to build our future. By a Thread, by Erin Block is just that. A history lesson that lets us in on a secret we already know, but many do
The summer came to an abrupt halt as my three daughters loaded their backpacks and marched off into the first day of the school year. As they began 6th, 3rd and 2nd grades, I reflected on the giggles, questions, snuggles and smiles of these rambunctious girls. Our family owns and
What is the definition of home waters? Is it the water where you have spent the most time creating memories or is it the place where your heart and soul are most fully engaged? Is it possible to have more than one home water? How about in very different geographical
My Patagonia skirt is the perfect “can’t-go-without” item for any day on the river. With a summer as hot as ours has been, staying cool is something I’ve been extremely grateful for. This skirt is not only super light for hot days, but the material makes it quick-drying
This summer we have been chasing Pike around the Midwest. The savage takes and massive head shakes make pike one of our favorite fish to target all summer long. Editor at Large Megan, may not like pink as a color, but when it comes to pike flies pink with a
2 oz Cuban Rum 1.5 oz Lime juice 6 Mint Leaves 1 tsp Sugar top. Club Soda To Build: Place your lime juice, sugar and mint in the bottom of your glass. Use a muddler to bruise the mint and begin melting the sugar. Add ice and rum to
My father always says a large part of his love for fly fishing derives from its ability to bring you to spectacular places that otherwise you may never see. An avid recreational fly fisherman, he has been introducing me to places over the last few years. Although not instantly enamored
My daily life has been all about fly fishing for a while. My dreams, my plans and my energy have all consisted of fly fishing. Happiness has come from every single cast and the rivers have been the road I walk. I have seen, felt and heard just for myself.
I sat anxiously until I heard the unmistakable beep of the seat belt sign clicking off. Immediately, I jumped up and snagged my rod case out of the overhead bin. I clutched the case and breathed a sigh of relief, (my eternal fear is that I will forget my fly
There are many ways that my life revolves around fishing … beginning with my morning routine. I have two different alarms and my favourite alarm, surprisingly, is the earlier one, because it’s my fishing alarm! I like to get up and at ‘em and bolt through the front door. I
I opened the door of the Suburban and swung out my legs. The thud of my wading boots on the packed, dry earth startled me back to attention. I’d been hypnotized for the last hour, sitting in the back seat and staring out the window, while the truck was
There’s something about fly-fishing trips in remote places; the whole journey there, when you realize that 99% of everyone else on the plane is from that country and are either going home or to work. Being surrounded by Norwegian people, I had absolutely no idea what was being said,