Mend : Fly Fishing Magazine [Summer 2018]

D.I.Y (Do it yourself) isn’t only for home-shows any more.
For years and years fisherman around the world have
been planning their own trips to fish around the globe. A
common theme however among the elite of fly-fishing,
especially in the fly fishing films, is paying thousands of
dollars for the opportunity to fish in untapped wilderness
regions for trophy fish. For a fair bit of us, these trips are
not reasonable. Working 9-5 jobs, school, and not having
the funds, were reasons that kept me from exploring this
expensive option. Utilizing long-weekends, vacation time,
and lags between the end of term and summer work, I
personally have planned and successfully completed
trips running from a weekend in length, all the way to two
weeks. By following these suggestions, getting out in
your local area has never been easier and a DIY vacation