Above photo: One of my ferrule plugs that I turned for a customer from Italy. Often, people ask me how one progresses from a mastery standpoint in the realm of fly fishing. If we are talking about the sport from a creative standpoint, we are not discussing expensive equipment, lavish destinations, and keeping up with the newest crap. Instead, let's discuss customizing the sport to fit your goals as a fly fisher, incorporating it into your daily, monthly, and yearly rituals.  Fly fishing has become more of a lifestyle routine for me. As a craftsman who, over a lifetime, has incorporated graphic design, illustration, and landscape painting as a profession, I used fishing as a source of inspiration, self-love, and balance. I have always been inspired by my aquatic origins, having been born and raised in the Hawaiian Islands surrounded by water. Marine habitats and everything that revolves around them have been, and still are, a part of my daily routine. Growing up fishing, scuba divin...