Why We Stay Chained to Our Obsessions
"FOR THE LAST DECADE and a half, like Sisyphus, I have rolled a rock uphill," writes Matt Labash this week. "When I reach the summit, I momentarily stop, see the rock teeter, and as with the accursed mythological symbol of futility, I watch the rock make its gravity-assisted descent, where I will join it at valley bottom, starting the uphill slog anew. Except my 'rock' is the number of fish caught on a fly rod." Read Matt's take on obsession, win streaks, and fly fishing in "Fish-Syphus."
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The Night King, says Tim Flagler, is "really nothing more than a Frenchie, tied using less than traditional colors. Over the years, I’ve found that flies that incorporate the color blue work exceptionally well during the winter months." Watch as he demonstrates the steps. |
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