Author Archives: unreelflyfishing

Corona Virus…a Trout Conspiracy???

Posted on March 18, 2020 by unreelflyfishing

Well, you probably knew it was coming.  In the interest of safety for all concerned, Unreel Fly Fishing is suspending operations effective immediately and until further notice.  There’s just no way to properly guide and maintain “Social Distancing.”  If you … Continue reading →

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Two Halves are Better than a Whole

Posted on February 19, 2020 by unreelflyfishing

At least when it comes to tenkara fishing.  That’s why we’re going to shake off the cold weather blues with a little “Winter Special.”  From now until the first day of spring you can get two half-days of fishing for … Continue reading →

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Fall Fun

Posted on November 23, 2019 by unreelflyfishing

Sorry for the lag in posts lately but I’ve been on the water a ton and fishing always comes first!  Just to catch up here’s a little slideshow of some of the great folks I’ve been fishing with this past … Continue reading →

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Better Than Fiction??

Posted on October 27, 2019 by unreelflyfishing

We anglers are often accused of exercising a certain amount of “creative license” when telling fish tales. No such license will be needed to tell the story of this beautiful Rainbow Trout that came to us on Friday. The angler … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Lights

Posted on October 26, 2019 by unreelflyfishing

There’s not much you can say about a sunset like we had last Friday evening.  It pretty much speaks for itself.  The fringes of a passing tropical storm provided the palette that painted this gorgeous picture.   Even better, it was … Continue reading →

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Fishing “Tenkara”… “From the Skies”!

Posted on October 17, 2019 by unreelflyfishing

One of the great joys of tenkara fishing is that nature can provide some wonderful surprises from time to time.  An unexpected visit from this huge Bald Eagle was our surprise on Tuesday.  We weren’t about to to remind him … Continue reading →

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Walk Softly and Carry a Tenkara rod

Posted on October 11, 2019 by unreelflyfishing

Wow could we use some rain.  Conditions are low, slow and super spooky.  That didn’t stop this quick-learning tenkara newcomer from landing some beautiful fish today on a sunny and cool October morning.  Patience was the order of the day, … Continue reading →

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Natural Born Fisherman

Posted on August 15, 2019 by unreelflyfishing

One of my favorite things about guiding is that I get to meet so many wonderful people.  Amidst all those people, every now and then, I run across someone who is just born to fish.  Their personality, natural inclinations and … Continue reading →

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Taking the Pulse

Posted on August 6, 2019 by unreelflyfishing

A while back I was volunteering on a Brook Trout restoration project over in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  Yesterday I got the chance to once again join their outstanding Fisheries crew to do a survey on those same … Continue reading →

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I Hiked Five Miles and All I Got…

Posted on July 8, 2019 by unreelflyfishing

We have all been conditioned to measure angling success in terms of fish size and quantity.  Trust me, we’ve been misled.  The best fish is the one that leads to the best experience and that has nothing to do with … Continue reading →

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