Well, if the drought has dampened your plans for trout, there are some amazing videos through which we all can live vicariously. Up top is another great video from Amelia and Dave Jensen. The pair are famous for being able to spot trout, and they’re clearly amazing anglers, too. Enjoy!
Author: Jo Tango
Charlie Craven’s Parachute Adams
With small Blue Winged Olives starting to hatch, I’ve been tying small parachute dries down to a size 24. Last time out on the Farmington, after the Trico spinner fall ended, it was the only fly that took fish for me. There are many ways to tie a small parachute fly. You can use CDC
A Waning Hatch at the Farmington
I took a vacation day from work and fished the Farmington Trico hatch and spinner fall in the morning. I thought it might be less busy during the work week. Nope. My favorite Trico spot was even busier. It was a fun outing, although the hatch wasn’t as robust as during last time’s 21-fish morning. Perhaps,
The Micro Pheasant Tail Nymph
As we head into autumn, I’ll be looking out for two BWO mayflies that will be hatching. There will be a Blue Winged Olive in sizes 18 to 20 (Baetis vagans) and another one in sizes 22 to 24 (Baetis intercalaris?). One of my favorite patterns is the plain ol’ Pheasant Tail. In autumn, size will