I started to fish “wet fly” style last fall and wished I started earlier. It is a very graceful way to fly fish. And, since you’re working the flies downstream and walking downstream, it is a lot easier on the legs and back. It also is very rewarding. A swinging fly, whether a streamer or
Author: Jo Tango
River Report: A Farmington Saturday
I’m still awaiting word on the MIA Swift River trout, and so, I fished the Farmington yesterday. Thankfully, home and family schedules worked out. It was a tale of two sub-stories. It snowed quite a bit in the morning. Winter. Then, the sun peeked out and bugs started to move. Still, no bumps after seven
A Killer Fly for the Swift River
Tailwater trout are finicky, given the abundance of food. Tailwater trout in catch and release areas, I suspect, are even more choosy. That’s why the WD-40 fly has been fun to fish, particularly in the Swift River C&R area. It has fooled the wily rainbows there. Tied in a small size, like #28 to #32,
Fishing Reports from ‘On The Water’
I’m sure many of you have flipped through copies of On The Water magazine. I used to subscribe for many years and really enjoyed it. Well, you now can sign up for a weekly Massachusetts fishing report (more here). In today’s version, they also mention specifically the Charles River as a good spot. Perhaps, they