Proving Ground Angler

10/28/2023

There you have it!

10/04/2023

07/10/2023

"I have done enough guiding with enough people of all types that I sometimes cheer for the fish." My friend Kirk Deeter, writing on the Trout Unlimited blog April 25th, threw out the bold headline: "Guides: Gatekeepers or Profiteers". There's no mystery where Kirk stands on the subject. He goes on t...

06/24/2023

Cleaning up the boat bag has proven to be a little bit bigger job than originally anticipated. That said I’m well covered. For now.

Reach out to me if your interested in fishing. Let’s get out on the river!

04/14/2023

Please be aware out there.

Written by: Christ Strainer, Crosscurrents Fly Shop Be on the lookout for rainbow trout redds when you are wading. Photo by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, courtesy Chris Strainer Spring has sprung on the calendar, and the rainbows are doing their thing at this time of year. That means some ornery t...

12/11/2022

Photographer Angus James was fortunate enough to capture this shot.

Credit : WildAware

11/27/2022

Would love to see it!

11/23/2021

It only makes sense.

Archeologists from the Römisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum Archaeological research institute in Germany recently found fishing tackle dating back nearly 12,000 years near the Jordan River watershed in Israel. The uncovered artifacts included barbed hooks, flies, sophisticated weights, and flexible r...

10/02/2021

These are our favorite hopper dropper combos that cover a range of rivers and water types. Don’t hesitate to mix and match at will!

09/07/2021

These are the advanced tips you need to know in order to improve your hopper fishing and keep landing fish late in the season.

05/31/2021

G.T. all'attaco di un banco di sardine nel sottoriva di un'isola delle maldive

05/29/2021

As the end of the school year approaches, we hope that many fly fishers are taking the time to teach a youngster to cast. One sure way to discourage a young would-be fly caster, though, is to get bogged . . .