By Kirk Deeter

I've found that fly fishers fall into two camps: Those who think a reel is nothing more than an ornament that holds line, and those who think a high-performance disc drag is essential to effective fishing.

Where do you stand? I'm not sure myself.

On the one hand, I have a really hard time dropping hundreds of dollars for a spool, no matter how sexy it looks. On the other hand, having done the "motorcycle reel test" I definitely see the performance advantages some reels offer over others.

By Kirk Deeter

No doubt, one of the the reasons why a lot of us fly fish in the first place is to leave business, issues, and politics out of sight and out of mind. But I've also found that my association with fly fishing is a platform to get involved with certain causes, from conservation to education. And doing so has only amplified the rewards of being a fly angler.

By Kirk Deeter

I'm very excited to be headed down near New Braunfels, Texas, to take part in the Guadalupe River Trout Unlimited (GRTU) general meeting this Saturday October 23rd. The meeting is held at the Canyon Lake CRCC Recreation Center. At 11 a.m., I'll give a talk on some tips and tricks (the best ones), with stories on the latest gonzo adventures sprinkled in. And following that, we'll have lunch.

By Kirk Deeter

How many products can you think of that were originally designed more than 60 years ago, but are still standards today because nobody has figured out how to make a better alternative? Like M&Ms...or Levi's blue jeans...or Martin acoustic guitars.

In the realm of motorized travel, that's almost unheard of...in aviation, practically unthinkable...but for the fact that the DeHavilland Beaver is still considered by many to be the undisputed king of bush planes.