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Author: Jo Tango

Fishing Soft Hackles: An Intro

January 26, 2016September 12, 2017 Jo Tango

One of the things I’ve learned is that a little movement to a fly can go a long way. On some days, the trout want a pure dead drift. But, at other times, they want some twitches or an active retrieve. The other things I’ve learned is that a fly with a soft hackle can

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Ed Engle’s Nymphing Class and Tall Timber Lodge

January 23, 2016September 22, 2017 Jo Tango

(Tall Timber Lodge) Well, that was really fun and interesting. I this morning went to the Fly Fishing Show and feel lucky that I was able to take Ed Engle’s class. There were only 10 of us around the table, and so, the session afforded for some great Q&A and discussion. I learned a ton.

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Articles and books,Connecticut River (Pittsburg, NH),Lodges,Techniques2 Comments

A Light and Magnifier for Fly Tying

January 22, 2016May 5, 2024 Jo Tango

For Christmas, two family members pooled funds to buy me something on my wish list: the Prolite. It is a light kit that comes with a magnification lens that can magnify 2x, and there’s a spot that goes to 10x. It totally rocks. I inaugurated it by tying a size 30 dry fly, and it

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A Few Things

January 20, 2016September 22, 2017 Jo Tango

I hope everyone is having a good January. I have just a few things to report: Ed Engle’s Trout Lessons. I recently finished it and think it’s great. I’ve read Tying Small Flies and Fishing Small Flies and thought I’d read his third book. It covers some tricky situations and what to do when you

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