Sometimes the stars align and you get to hit a bucket-list spot with a good friend and you rope in big wilds. This is about most of that except for the catching part as near-record rainfall in the region really affected things. But I’m jumping ahead. When a relative invited me to a graduation in
Author: Jo Tango
Rainbros
One of the many cool things about fly fishing is that we are optimists. No matter how well or poorly the last outing goes, we embark on a new visit to the river with great hope and anticipation hoping to reverse prior setbacks or to continue a good run. Could this be the day when
The Dry Way at the Farmington
I’ve never had good luck with the Hendrickson hatch. I’m either too early or too late. Anglers often tell me: “You should have been here yesterday.” When I go out on a calm day, the wind unfortunately often kicks in unexpectedly. Or, a clear day becomes a rainy day. Ephemerella subvaria is often ephemeral, at
Swinging Wets with Lance Egan
Here’s is a helpful video on swinging wet flies early in the season by using a weighted point fly in a multi-fly rig. Nothing beats throwing dries, IMO. But there is a lot of elegance involved with covering a lot of water and wading with the current. Once the water temps tick up a click