For the Love of Fly Fishing

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My first Oio, after two trips to Hawaii and many hours of learning the double haul. The visual game, the anticipation, and the challenge to master a new style of fly fishing made it all worth it. 

5:30 am catch of the day! My friend Lino sneakily changed my 10x to a 20x tippet. Then, after ten casts into the surf, I hooked this beautiful leopard. The fight took 45 minutes, and my seven-wt Sage rod and reel did not disappoint. 

Have you heard of Happy Camp? Yep, I never did either. But fly fishing took me there, and I was the happiest I had ever been for a whole week. I am holding a steelhead fish I caught with this beautiful Anderson Spey Rod that Mike Folden let me use. Swinging flies may be my absolute favorite technique.

The Yellowstone River is where I started my journey as an angler.  This is the river that I return to almost every year to get my soul energized again. 

Have you ever jumped into the LA River in Long Beach? Don't do it to yourself, unless you are dying to catch a trophy carp on the fly. Then, it may be worth it. 

Drifting down the Klamath River is a must-have experience. A perfect opportunity to get in touch with the waters that hold so much life for both fish and humans in California. The perfect place to get lost to find yourself.