These flies work, and these rivers produce. Links are below. Note that these are all amply-stocked waters that many already visit and about which much information already has been published. I’ve found that many rivers are sub-par. I track in my fishing journal what fly patterns work on which waters. So, the links below are
Spring Prep
To save money, I’ve long resisted buying sinking lines for streamers. I relied on polyleaders. But I decided to go for it after seeing Concord Outfitters’ Vinny Giurleo sling so well in Patagonia. I ordered some of them, fly tying materials for Sparkle Minnows and Kreelexes, and some big articulated bugs from The Slide Inn.
Fly Fishing Is Good for You: ‘Stress Management’
I’ve blogged before how fly fishing is good for our health. I now have personal data to support it. Fly fishing has a lot of benefits. It unleashes dopamine, the critical neurotransmitter that makes us feel accomplished (it’s also the critical chemical that gets released after we exercise, get a job promotion, earn a raise,
‘Drift Nymphing’ with Joe Goodspeed
If you’re keen on big wild trout I think you’ll enjoy the video interviews that Diamondback recently published. They feature Joe Goodspeed, the rod designer behind many amazing rods. His attention to detail as a materials specialist and avid angler makes for a unique perspective. Joe is known for hunting big fish. In the above
Euronymphing Steelhead: Lessons Learned
Steelhead fishing has become a bit of an obsession for me lately. Since about 2020, a few friends and I have made annual pilgrimages to the Salmon River around Thanksgiving to fish for these elusive fish. At first, I was thankful that we only went once a year. The sedentary, repetitive action nymphing a small