Category Archives: Film

Fully Invested

Fly fishing gets easier the longer you do it.  Just like a pilot’s log book, filled with hours of experience, most often translates into the airplane becoming an extension of you, the more time you spend on the water, the more naturally the movements become.

Fly fishing and flying are very similar activities in my mind.  Both require attention to detail in the three dimensional realm and flawless execution to pull it off the way it was meant to happen.

An uncoordinated turn in a plane is akin to a sloppy loop, sure it gets you there, but very inefficiently and the result ain’t pretty.

Thats where experience steps in and creates flow and prowess.  Hard work is rewarded by becoming habit.

A health dose of obsession can be the driver that separates the elite from the also rans.

The folks that go, no matter the conditions, are the ones that will develop the skill set that is ultimately going to deliver consistent results.  There is no quit in them, they persevere.  The drive and motivation they possess help them achieve the level of competency that makes them successful on the water.

If you have the desire and feed it, you’ll reap the rewards long term.

When I see a film like Obsession by Patrick Rhea I know he’s  to be the kind of guy that is fully invested.

 

Watch him work, there is no wasted energy with false casts and he’s accurate and purposeful in his movement.  Most of all, he’s having a great time and at the end of the day, thats why we all do this thing called fly fishing.

After Equinox – LC Journal

There is something about the south that draws you in and wraps its arms around you in a big comforting hug.  From the mountains of appalachia where Southern Culture On The Fly is composed and published to the marshes of the Lowcountry where Flood Tide Co. calls home, there is a vibe that invites you into the fold like a long lost brother who’s home for the weekend.

Every time a new video drops, you know its going to be sweeter than molasses.

After Equinox is no exception

LC Journal – Doug Roland

 

OMG – The Essence of Fly Fishing

I truly believe the most pure and basic form of friendship is most often shared on the water. Fly fishing enhances those relationships and brings their joyful shine to the surface in a manner that is hard to deny.

A recent film by Dan Decibel captures it well.

Be prepared to have a silly grin of approval creep across your face:

Take a moment to follow him on Instagram (dj_dan_decibel) as well, you’ll surely enjoy his view of the world there as well.