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Entries in legends of fly fishing (166)

Monday
Apr192010

Ty Hughs lands his first bonefish

According to Ty:

Bone fishing is like kissing to a teenage boy. Everyone says that it's easy to get, but it's not as easy as people say. And once you get one, they make you feel like a boss.

The kid is funny.

LINK

Tuesday
Feb022010

"OnThe Fly"- Fly fishing legend Stu Apte

Fly fishing legend Stu Apte fishing for tarpon in Belize.

Watch Stu read excerpts from his book, Of Wind and Tides.

Wednesday
Dec302009

1859 Interview of David James Duncan

In this 1859 magazine interview DJD discusses water, salmon and the poicies that are killing them. His take on The River Why movie alone is worth the read. 

They wrote a crappy screenplay, filmed in a rush to outrace my lawsuits, used a non-fly fisher to play a "Mozart" of a fly fisher, used a rubber salmon to play a wild chinook, and so on. I wish them the best because at this point, why not. But as for their movie's chances, how to put it?

Read the rest. LINK (Via: 1859)

Tuesday
Dec222009

Vintage Fly

Ted Juracsik sporting some "All Star" boat shoes.

Monday
Dec072009

Jack Gartside 1942-2009

We were saddened to learn today that after a long tough fight, Jack Gartside lost his battle with lung cancer. He was in bed resting comfortably, attended by friends, with the first snow of the season falling silently outside.

LINK

Tuesday
Nov242009

Vintage Fly