I’m definitely finding that fast vs. slow water makes a big difference. For the former, larger and brighter flies can work well. For the latter, small and more subdued is best. Example: I tied earlier in the year some thin and small Baetis emergers in a size 18 (edit: recipe here). They work phenomenally well
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Prep
A happy Father’s Day to all! I usually fish on Father’s Day. But, this morning, I instead decided to prep for an upcoming fishing trip with some of my children. We again will be going to Tall Timber. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BlogFlyFish.com (@blogflyfish) One of my kids is
Farmington Trip
I did a trip to the Farmington. The rest of the family was out of town, and, I front-loaded to take two vacation days from work. It was a joy again to stay at Legends. Hosts Sal and Erin are very welcoming. The room was clean and beautiful. View this post on Instagram A post
‘Survivor Strain’ Farmington Brown Trout Schedule
As I’ve blogged before, CT DEEP does a great job of breeding and stocking “survivor strain” brown trout. They’re meant to be hardy and spook easily. A blog reader recently wrote in to inquire about a large brown he had caught and when it might have been stocked. He saw a colored elastomer behind one