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Spring is finally here and after a full winter season of fly tying, it is time to replenish my materials.…»
I received this jacket and bib combination about 4 months ago and am more than impressed. I will admit…»
You might want to finish your meal before watching this video. These tournaments are very real and very destructive.
Last weekend, anglers from throughout the country teamed up with El Pescador Lodge in Ambergris Caye, Belize to participate…»
Two years ago, a record setting cold snap decimated populations of marine fish along Florida’s coast. Because snook are very…»
It’s time to start thinking about that winter trip to Belize or the Bahamas. The 690-4 ONE is the perfect…»
BTT, Bonefish and Tarpon Trust, is an organization dedicated to preserving thriving stocks of bonefish, tarpon and permit. Until recently,…»
Looking for a unique gift for your fly fisherman? Check out the Photarium. Available through the Wild Fish Conservancy, these…»
Sage’s Bass rod series was the first of its kind. Initially, the lineup included a Largemouth (330 grain line) and…»
Yesterday morning, it was 32 degrees when I climbed into my waders and walked through the frosty rainforest to one…»
In 2014, the Snider Creek hatchery program will be terminated. For a quarter of a century, the Snider Creek hatchery on…»
Sagebrush Dry Goods is a small company out of Kake, Alaska that designs and manufactures water-safe gear bags. After I…»
Fighting a big game fish with a fly rod requires endurance and skills, which are learned and acquired through years…»
Let me preface this blog by saying I am a fisherman, who loves to cast. I am not a caster,…»
Spectacular footage of big redfish taking big poppers in the Big Easy. David is an incredibly talented guide and artist.…»
Line management is a perpetual hurdle that all anglers face. Knots, coils and windblown line will sabotage a decent cast…»
The American Dipper or Water Ouzel does not boast bold colors or an impressive wingspan. Many anglers probably do not…»
The following video displays three different stripping techniques often used in the salt. The first piece is a wading scenario…»
He may not be a magician, but over the last 20 years, Jerry Siem has designed some pretty spectacular rods…»
Everything is bigger in Texas, including their hatcheries. A recent trip to the lone star state reinforced my belief that…»
Okay, so you have set the hook on your first fish in the salt. Now What? It is time to…»
Well, not really. He is also one of the top steelhead guides in the world. JD Love has guided…»
When I was told that we were going to Loverboy to look for brook trout, I immediately had flash backs…»
10. It gained popularity on the Miramachi River. Classic. 9. It reminds me of wild places with pristine rivers. 8.…»
I would like to introduce myself as a fly angler, caster and tier. I have spent the better part…»
Believe it or not, in the salt the wind is your friend. Before you start thumping your fist, let me…»
“We are looking for Big Louise!” Raul, my Belize River Lodge guide, exclaimed. I cringed a little bit because I…»
El Pescador Lodge, Ambergris Caye I suppose there is a reason why I consider March a good month for kite…»
How many times have you looked through your saltwater fly box and wished that your go-to fly had a weed…»
Diana Rudolph
Diana Rudolph grew up in the suburbs of Chicago but spent much of her youth vacationing in the Florida Keys where her father first introduced her to fishing. Her first encounter with a tarpon left her enchanted, propelling her into the realm of fly fishing.
After receiving her B.A. in biology and attending graduate school, she returned full-time to her passion and was successful in both the women’s bonefish and tarpon fly fishing tournaments in the Keys for a decade. In 2004 Diana became the only woman to ever win the prestigious 30-year-old Don Hawley Invitational Tarpon Tournament.
She currently holds eight I.G.F.A. fly division records including the largest tarpon ever caught on a fly rod by a woman. She is a contributing writer for many fly-fishing magazines and is on the advisory staff for Sage, RIO, and Simms. She also co-hosted The Sportsman’s Channel series Breaking the Surface for two years.
In addition, Diana hosts fly-fishing trips for Reel Women, is an instructor for the Florida Keys Outfitters saltwater school, and conducts fly fishing tutorials for clubs and fly shops. When not traveling to fly fishing destinations throughout the world, Diana resides in the Pacific Northwest where she is developing a fondness for steelhead.
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