It’s crazy, but I did a lot of driving on Marathon Monday to fish a half-day at one stretch of the Farmington. It is a secluded area where I previously went 0-for-4, as a very strong current snapped my 6.5x fluorocarbon tippet each time a fish went down river. And, I was standing amidst some
Author: Jo Tango
Successful Fly Fishing
When I started fly fishing, I felt a bit overwhelmed. So much to remember! Over time, I’ve learned that simplification really helped. So, I’ve fished with many flies. Only a few matter. I’ve fished a lot of water on many rivers. Only a few spots really produce. I’m a big believer in the Pareto Principle.
A Farmington Mother Hen
I took a vacation day and hauled over to the Farmington. It was an outing with some drama. Spot A was generous, yielding five wild browns. The water was a brisk 41 °F at dawn, and it took some coaxing to get the fish to eat. Spot B yielded only one fish. But, it was
Finding a ‘Sweet Spot’
I’ve been fishing a (reasonably) local freestone that’s new to me. It has both stocked and wild fish. It’s where I landed the “Big Surprise,” up above. Over the past month since the stocking, the fish have left the spots where they were placed initially. So, it’s been a game of hide-and-seek. After some trial