DUN Magazine - Late Winter 2017

Another great issue of DUN is hot off the press.  In a world with a million digital fly fishing magazines, this one is still one of the best!

Read it here.

Dun Magazine - Winter 2016

The winter issue of DUN Magazine is here!  I just love this magazine.  They always seem to have at least one picture of a carp in each issue.

The Fall issue of DUN Magazine is out.  Read it here.

DUN Magazine - late summer

The latest issue of DUN Magazine is out now.  Read it here.

Dun Magazine is awesome!

Their Mission Statement:
"Dun exists to celebrate women who flyfish, woman as diverse and amazing as the waters around the world."

Read this issue here

I love women who flyfish more than bull trout like sculpin!

For Mom, on Mother's Day

I fish because of my Mom.  She first exposed me to trout, tackle, boats, and beautiful places when I was really little.  She has had to deal with both the positive and negative aspects of that exposure ever since.

When I was a kid, going fishing with my mom and sister was my absolute favorite thing in the world.  We fished all over NY state and for anything that swam.  In those days, we were plunkers.  Most of our nightcrawlers were harvested late-night, after we watered the lawn, with flashlights and pajamas.  That's some fun shit when your a little kid!

When I was little, my mom seemed to have a magical ability to out-fish everyone all the time.  The great equalizer has been her initial learning curve for fly fishing.  I've got a feeling my advantage is dwindling and I couldn't be happier about it.

So, to my fishing mom, and all the other women who've shown children the beauty of fishing and nature, HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Mom on the Mo

Mom on flats boat in Boca Grande

How to get the smell of skunk out

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The Clark Fork has experienced a big push of cold water, starting yesterday, which made the fishing suck. It looks like the flow will continue to climb as we are expected to have higher overnight temps and some rain through the week.  Wind melts snow like the dickens.    

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to take a friend fly fishing for her first time ever.  I think she did great despite having me for a teacher and learning it all crash-course style on the river.  While the fishing conditions were not in our favor, the weather conditions were fabulous and it was awesome to be out on the boat.

I think everyone knows the only way to the smell of skunk out.  You go fishing.