On Friday, after finishing work, I headed out into the snow storm. Roads were slick, and the wind was for real. I didn’t care that 8″ to 12″ of snow was coming down. I wanted to fish. A local freestone river was running high, as it had rained heavily before the precipitation turned to snow.
Author: Jo Tango
A Pod of Browns
During the warm spell this past week, I after work decided to see how a local freestone was doing. I wasn’t expecting to find any fish, but figured it was worth a shot. I looked for deep and slow water. Found a tail-out at the end of a run. I knew from prior outings that
Preparing for Spring
It’s still winter, but I’m preparing for spring. There are only so many fly tying videos I can watch, and I’ve got oodles of flies already. So, I’ve decided to start prepping my gear. Here’s what I’m doing: Reels: Pull out the spools and clean the reels. Fly lines: Clean them with soap and water;
Flies and Tactics for Winter Fly Fishing
I’m a big fan of the Orvis podcasts, which Tom Rosenbauer hosts. I’m a big fan of Tim Flagler’s fly tying videos. So, I love it when Tom interviews Tim for the podcast. Recently, they recorded one on flies and tactics for winter fly fishing. I really enjoyed it. Tim talks mostly about nymphing,