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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‘Slow Down the Fall’
Wow, above, is a great video featuring brown trout and some slow-motion footage. It also features Euro-nymphing. As I’ve written before, that technique, for me, has been incredibly productive. It has led to some days featuring a pile of trout and some big ones (my personal best is a 21″ holdover brown from the Farmington).
‘Tuft and Tail’ Flies
Above is a helpful video from Tightline Productions and shows a fly pattern that is easy to tie. I’ve found that small flies with a trailing shuck and some budding wings are really effective. Sometimes just a shuck and a large thorax, such as the WD-40 fly, is enough. Sometimes, a fly that also includes
Staying Warm During Winter Fishing
I fished quite a bit last winter. I go out with many layers and a ski hat. One thing with which I struggled, though, was this: how to keep my hands warm. I tried various gloves and also invested in a pair of fishing gloves where you can make them either fingerless or covered. Nothing