With no family vacation this summer due to schedules, I am taking some Fridays off from work. Today, I took a vacation day and fished the Swift. I arrived at the Route 9 parking lot at 6.45 am–and, got the last spot in the dirt parking lot next to the trail The river was packed
Author: Jo Tango
Leaders and Tippets Galore
I read recently an interesting post regarding leaders and tippets–and, how attuned trout are to them. The POV is that a good presentation trumps everything, that trout are not as alert to tippet diameter as some anglers think. There’s a lot of food for thought there for me. I speak with quite a few anglers, including guides
Why I Blog
People write fishing blogs for different reasons. Sell guiding services, promote a lodge, or market product are just a few. Here is mine: I like to fish. For me, this blog is a fun hobby. Troy and I are just regular guys, and this isn’t a business. There’s no revenue that goes to us. It is
New Fly: The Pink Lady
It could be by imagination, but I’ve noticed trout at times notice a particular color: hot pink. It’s a color I use for SJWs, the JT Special streamer, and my favorite egg pattern. Since the Swift is so shallow and clear, it’s very easy to see how trout react to various flies. I’ve noticed that when