Happy New Year! With winter upon us, this is a great time to learn how to tie flies. I started last year and am really glad that I did so. It really changed the game for me. Still, it is intimidating to start off, and so, consider attending a fly tying course at Concord Outfitters.
Author: Jo Tango
A New Year’s Eve at the Swift River
I arrived back in town two days ago from a Christmas trip. A long 17-hr. trip. With the forecast no longer predicting freezing rain, I rallied today and headed to the Swift. Since “catch and keep” below Route 9 goes back into force tomorrow on January 1, I headed to the hatchery area.
‘The Dropper Adjustment’
I think many fly fishing videos make it look easy. Music is in the background, tippets don’t break, and the trout voraciously eat flies. But, we all know there’s a lot of trial and error. The video up top from Dave and Amelia Jensen is a refreshing change of pace. The two are talking out
A Cold Outing and a Bald Eagle
TL;DR: Landed about 10, all rainbows. Highlight was a 17″ one (two photos up top). ________________________ Though the forecast high was 36 °F with gusts of wind, I decided to fish. With many Swift regulars exhorting me to fish before “catch and keep” returns south of Rt. 9 on January 1, I