A reader asked me about the Midge Larva I used during a surprisingly productive day at the Farmington. I had landed over 15 fish on small dries or dry-droppers. I wrote to him via a comment on a blog post about the dropper flies I had used. My Midge Larva is a very simple tie:
Author: Jo Tango
Homemade Fly Fishing Leaders
I’ve done a great deal of tightline (or, Euro-style) nymphing. But, I am now trying to make more progress with my dry-fly fishing. One of the best dry fly anglers I’ve ever met makes his own leaders. Once I heard that, I knew I had to take a look. I’ve tried a few leaders and
Low Water + Farmington River = The Dry-Dropper Set-Up
I fished the Farmington. I didn’t know what to expect with the water at 100 cfs. But, I read online that they might lower the flow to 50 cfs, and so, I thought I’d better hit the river. When I arrived at Spot A, two other anglers were there. One was a spin fisherman,
September in July?
Well, it’s been tough conditions for me out there. I visited a local freestone, more out of curiosity. It’s a mere trickle and the water was about 75 °F. No go. Our local and crowded tailwaters continue to be the best options. Bug hatches will be pretty sparse during the day, given the high temperatures