By Kirk Deeter

One of my favorite quotes came from English literary critic Cyril Connolly, who said: "Literature is the art of writing something that will be read twice; journalism what will be grasped at once."  

That thought has shaped a lot of my own writing (and reading) efforts.  So it gives me great pleasure to know that one "See This, Do That" post on Fly Talk  can sink in with such profound effect that it (literally) can make you a better angler within the few minutes it takes you to read it online. In all seriousness, however, I've fallen into a recent pattern of re-reading some of my favorite fly-fishing books. That's not to say that there aren't plenty of new works out there worth checking out. But I'm finding that some of the books that got me going in the first place are even more profound and interesting the second (or third... or fourth) time around, especially now that I have many more river miles under my belt.

By Kirk Deeter

For starters, I have to admit that I'm stealing this idea from my friend Brennan Sang, who posed that question on Facebook a few days ago, prompting a string of responses I find very interesting. 

I wanted to throw it out there for the Fly Talk nation, because fishing, to me, is as much about the people with whom you share the experience as it is about the fish themselves. It strikes me that so many people respond to this question by saying that they'd like to fish one more time with a family member or friend who has passed away. I feel the same way.

By Tim Romano

The fine gentlemen over at Gink and Gasoline brought up an interesting topic the other day in regards to using lights when fly fishing for trout at night. While many saltwater anglers have known about the benefits of lights for years—utilizing docks, jetties, highway overpasses, etc. to create fishing hotspots—trout anglers to my knowledge don't seem to use this tactic very often. 

By Tim Romano

Finding a good fishing guide can be a daunting task sometimes, especially if you're going to an unfamiliar area.

Here is a website to check out if you're someone who travels to fish, made that a potential New Year's Resolution, or just weary of Google searches: The Fly Fishing Guide Directory.