Above is a helpful video from Tightline Productions and shows a fly pattern that is easy to tie. I’ve found that small flies with a trailing shuck and some budding wings are really effective. Sometimes just a shuck and a large thorax, such as the WD-40 fly, is enough. Sometimes, a fly that also includes
Year: 2016
Staying Warm During Winter Fishing
I fished quite a bit last winter. I go out with many layers and a ski hat. One thing with which I struggled, though, was this: how to keep my hands warm. I tried various gloves and also invested in a pair of fishing gloves where you can make them either fingerless or covered. Nothing
‘Trout Stream Day Dreams’
(Colie Egertson) One of my favorite blogs is “Trout Stream Day Dreams.” Author Colie Egertson brings to it amazing photographs, a love for wild trout, and deep scientific knowledge. You may recall that he wrote a guest post on the Nashua River. You may already know that Orvis asked him to write a post on
‘Uncut Angling’
Winter fly fishing? For walleye? For carp? Winnipeg? Yes, you may be stunned to hear about this, as I was when I stumbled upon the above video. It’s pretty cool. I love the energy and the fact that these guys clearly know what they’re doing. Also, the video below doesn’t involve fly fishing, but sight