About to leave for a fly-fishing long weekend and don’t have much time to blog. But, I do want to update you about the fall stocking in Massachusetts. It is well underway. Looks like the customary tailwaters, ponds and lakes are being stocked. And, it looks like freestones are being bypassed, which is a good
Author: Jo Tango
Gear Review: Orvis Hydros SL Reel
For the past six months, I’ve been fishing with the new Orvis Hydros SL reel. It has become my favorite reel. I generally don’t overly invest in a reel, but it has been truly eye-opening to fish with it. A few reasons: A fully-sealed drag-clutch system. That means no maintenance, and if I have to
Our Rivers and the Fall Stocking
Well, it looks as though both flows and water temperatures are improving (Oct. 2 edit: Or, not. See below this post for comments from some very kind readers). For example, click here to see some metrics for the Quinapoxet. And, the Massachusetts DFW stocking trucks started to roll on September 29. I’ll be fishing during
Euro-Nymphing Clinic
Housatonic River Outfitters is hosting a clinic on Sept. 24 for Euro (or, “tightline”) nymphing. Noted angler Aaron Jasper will be leading the session. I’ve caught more fish, and bigger fish, since learning the technique two years ago. Both my personal best 22″ fish, and my volume-leading 60+ fish day, were done with that technique.