As I’ve written before, Farmington guide Zach St. Amand is extremely talented. He’s an incredible angler. He is very dialed-in with the Farmington, as he fishes it 200 days a year. Zach also knows well the latest techniques and approaches that work. He is up-to-date. And, he is the nicest guy. I follow him on
Author: Jo Tango
My Favorite Caddis Fly
A fly that fished well all summer and this fall is Tim Cammisa’s X-Caddis. I’ve written about it in the past. With Winter Caddis on the horizon, I’ll make sure to have a few with me as we slide into colder weather. I like this pattern because it sits low in the water, and
Rainbow(s) at the Millers River
I hit a familiar spot at the Millers. The rainbows there were amenable but much more selective than the two previous times. My Perdigón flies didn’t work. Nor did streamers or soft hackles. I think they’ve seen them too often. So, I rotated through other flies. Like all highly-pressured trout, their takes on nymphs were
Flies I’m Making Now
With the daylight period shrinking, my early-to-rise habit sometimes translates to fly tying. So, this morning, I was wide-awake at 4 a.m. After checking work email and drinking some coffee, I decided to kill some time to await the opening of the gym. I decided to make some flies. We are in a time of