How refreshing it is, then, to discover a fishing destination close to home. This discovery is what the best of Ron Lasko’s book, A Tale of Two Rivers, provides.
Read More >>Book Review: A Tale of Two Rivers by Ron Lasko
Author Archives: Benjamin Carmichael
Photos: Stocking Salmon in Downeast Maine
Recently, Dwayne and Kyle at DSF shared some photos with me from their recent stocking efforts. In looking at them, I wish I had been there with them.
Read More >>Photos: New England Outdoor Holiday Meet-up
Tonight was a really fun night: we had tons of people come out for the Holiday Meet-Up at West End Johnnie’s. Thanks to Cory at The Fly Pack and Ted at Cheeky Reels for taking the lead in organizing — and for everyone who came out!
Read More >>Pops’s Bamboo Rod Shop at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum
As I’ve written about before on this site, my dad’s bamboo rod building workshop has long been bound for the Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum. That day finally came, and the long room in the back of our garage is now empty.
Read More >>Postcard from Oregon’s Grande Ronde River
It was perfect–a warm late-October day, skating a Bomber on a glassy glide, a savage take and a wonderful fight–replete with cartwheels and runs… She was a lovely wild fish, 38″x 20″, and probably around 20 pounds.
Read More >>Costa Tuna Alley 580P Review
Short of a rod and reel, a good pair of polarized sunglasses are essential. Check out my review of Costa Del Mar’s Tuna Aleey 580p sunglasses.
Read More >>Holiday Meet-Up with New England’s Best Outdoor Outfitters & Companies!
I’m excited to be a part of this great event with The Fly Pack, Cheeky Reels, and a lot of great New England outdoor retailers. Check out the flyer and RSVP!
Read More >>Hatch Finatic 9 Plus Reel Review: Striped Bass & Atlantic Salmon
In preparing for my trip to the Gaspé Peninsula, I was planning on searching for two types of tail: Atlantic salmon, and striped bass. I needed a reel whose drag system was strong enough to stop a Gaspe salmon, and durable enough to withstand nights in the surf and hours on dirt roads.
Read More >>A Note About Product Reviews
As this will be first reel review for New England on the Fly, and for The Compleat Angler, I’d like to start with some ground rules – rules grounded in personal experience.
Read More >>Eldridge Bros Winter 2015 Class Schedule
Eldridge Brothers Fly Shop in Cape Neddick, Maine, has shared their lineup of Winter 2015 classes — and they look great. Check them out, and reserve your spot soon.
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