A Victory for the Deschutes River

The neediest stretch of the Deschutes River is in the midst of a remarkable transformation. Because the change is taking place bit by bit, project by project, many people probably haven’t noticed it. But it is happening, and the result will benefit not only fish, but everyone — including tourists — who values the river as an aesthetic and recreational amenity.

Castro Resigns

With resignation of Fidel Castro as the leader of Cuba, maybe we'll get do some fishing there soon. Rumors have it that Cuba is one of the best fishing locations in the Caribbean. Time will tell. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

The Slim Beauty Knot

The Slim Beauty knot is a strong, easy-to-learn knot that doesn't require the use of a bimini twist to achieve close to 100% class-tippet-to-shock-tippet connections.

I started using this knot last year in the Yucatan. It is easy and quickly tied in the field. Slim Beauty Knot.