Here are some links to articles that I’ve written that have been published in magazines such as Virginia Living, Eastern Fly Fishing, and Virginia Sportsman magazines.

Advanced Tactics for Farm Ponds ...Read More

Seems like I spent my childhood fishing in freshwater ponds and small impoundments around my home—and I still love a good farm pond when I get the chance to fish one. Over the years, I’ve picked a few tricks to fishing such ponds, and I’ve learned a lot from my own mistakes. Here are a few tips that I hope will help to make your next pond fishing experience more enjoyable.

Big Trout on the Bighorn River ...Read More

The plane bumped and rumbled down the runway, screaming to a halt at Billings Airport in Montana. I viewed with surprise the banks of snow on the ground outside my window. After all, it was the middle of May, and the temperature had been 70 degrees when I had left Washington, DC, that morning. Looking every bit the greenhorn traveler, I scanned the gate for the gentleman who would drive me to the Bighorn River Lodge in Fort Smith. Charlie Knapp, who runs a shuttle service from the airport to the lodge, took in my T-shirt and shorts and flashed me a knowing smile. “Welcome to Montana,” he said simply, and whisked me into his van for the 90-minute drive to the lodge.

What’s Your Indicator Really Indicating? ...Read More

Seasoned Colorado guide and fly designer Greg Cunningham gazed intently at a particular section of the river that he knew from experience held fish, and then decided to make his play. “We’re going to use indicators here, Beau,” he said to me as we walked back to his truck. “We’re also gonna catch some nice trout.”

Copyright ©2008 Beau Beasley