One of my recent and long term projects for Tailwaters is to capture an image of every single fly that we have in stock. We will be using these images for various use, the internet and destination outfitting guides are among many. Yesterday, it came to my attention that my images may be of use [...]
Archive for the ‘Lessons and Schools’ Category
For all of you Fly Tiers….
Posted in Flies, Fly Fishing, Lessons and Schools, Photography on October 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
C.C.I.s at Last!!
Posted in Fly Fishing, Lessons and Schools, tagged Casting, Fly Fishing, lessons on May 21, 2009 | 6 Comments »
After plenty of training and studying, Tex Moore and I passed our Federation of Fly Fishers (FFF) Casting Instructor Certification test(s) this past weekend. We were in Lake Charles, LA at the Gulf Coast FFF Conclave, and completed the written and practical (always the most difficult) parts of the test on Saturday, between the crazy [...]
Fly Fish Texas 2009
Posted in Fly Fishing, Gear, Lessons and Schools, tagged Fly Fishing, Freshwater, Gear, Hardy, lessons, technology, Temple Fork Rods, Texas Hill Country on March 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
This past weekend, Tex and I scooted down to Athens for the annual Fly Fish Texas event at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center to give our (in)famous gear seminar. After a small start (5 folks), our class grew to close to 25 or so, but I’m still unsure as to whether they came for us, [...]
SLP = Straight Line Path
Posted in Lessons and Schools, tagged Casting, Fly Fishing, lessons, Rods, wind on March 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
That acronym is the mantra of anyone attempting to become a Certified Casting Instructor (CCI) with the Federation of Fly Fishers. It relates to the path of the tip of the rod during the casting stroke – no SLP, no tight loops. This past weekend, Tex Moore and I headed to the Hawk Ridge Fly [...]
