For grins and chuckles, I headed to the Swift River Y-Pool this morning to Euronymph. With schedules tight, I could fish only until 12 noon, and so, the Farmington and the Deerfield were off the table. Chucking bobbers or tiny dries didn’t appeal to me this morning. So, I decided to tightline. I’ve tightlined at
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Bob Christmann: How to Fly Fish With a Problematic Back
I’m very grateful to Bob Christmann for offering to write this guest blog post. It is a topic many of us face today and all of us will face at some point. As you get older, you find out that some body parts just don’t work as well as they used to. When I was
Gear Review: Orvis Safe Passage Chip Pack and Daypack
On some fishing days, I’ve been leaving behind my William Joseph Confluence chest pack. Instead, I’ve opted for something smaller and lighter: the Orvis Safe Passage Chip Pack. It comes with neck and waist straps, so that you can wear it as either a small chest or hip pack. I can fit everything I need
My Euronymphing Leader for Salmon River Steelhead
I received some inquiries about the Euronymphing leader I used on last week’s steelhead trip to the Salmon River’s Lower Fly Zone. (Trip details here; my personal lessons learned here.) Here it is, along with the fly line and backing I used: 150 yards of 30# backing Royal Wulff #6 Triangle Taper floating fly line