I had the opportunity to collaborate with the Neponset River Watershed Association and Greater Boston Trout Unlimited. It is an interesting project to identify and learn more about wild trout streams in the Metropolitan Boston area in an effort to raise awareness for, and protect, these unique resources. Wait, wild trout streams in the metro
Month: April 2018
Salt, Part 2: The Gear
This is a multi-part series on how to get into saltwater fly fishing. For Part 1, “The Intro,” click here. If you’re thinking about wading into the salt game, you’ve probably experienced at least one anxious moment contemplating the gear investment to get you there. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alex
Deerfield Holdovers
Drive five hours for four hours of fishing and scouting? Out at 4:30 am and back home at 1:30 pm? Seemed like a good trade to me. With temps warming and flows at 130 cfs at the Deerfield a few weekends ago, I decided to go for it. I’m new to the river and really
The Pin Fry Fly: A Study in Biots
I think biots are a severely overlooked part of the fly-tying arsenal. I had the good fortune to spend two months in the far northlands of Scotland, with the ability to fish their burns and lochs. What does this have to do with biots? Well, one of the best flies I came across there was