It was a satisfyingly slow day. With my new “minimalist” approach, I brought to the Swift just one small box of flies. I spent a lot of time visiting parts of the river I’ve not yet fished before. I took my time to look for a trout I could target. I looked and
Author: Jo Tango
‘Minimalist Fishing’
I’m wondering if less is more. Ed Engle writes about minimizing what stands between him and the trout. For him, that means bringing little gear to the river: a small box of flies, a spool or two of tippet, no pack, etc. He also nymphs without an indicator and looks for takes by watching the
Project Healing Waters
Your fly gear and flies can save lives. Let me explain. As I mentioned in my last post, I have quite a few flies that are sitting around and have never been used. I enthusiastically found some great flies at a good price, and so, bought them. Then, I started to tie my own flies.
Trela Custom Rods
Trela fly rods are an unbelievable deal and contain tremendous craftsmanship. As I’ve written before, custom rod builder Dan Trela is a legend. He fishes nearly every day and he knows the Swift River incredibly well. If you see an angler throwing dry flies and landing fish after fish, chances are it is Dan. I’m