Steelhead fishing is everything they say it is. It is cold, mentally and physically challenging, and redolent with glimpses of bedlam when a fish is on. And, it is absolutely and downright addicting for the fishing demented. I took a few days off for my second-ever trip to the Salmon River in NY. I’ve seen
Author: Jo Tango
Best Fly Fishing Gifts (2019)
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Orvis Podcast: Winter Streamer Fishing
If you’re doing a lot of travel for Thanksgiving, might I suggest this Tom Rosenbauer podcast on streamer fishing? The title: “There’s No Such Thing as Streamer Season.” The episode focuses on winter streamer fishing and covers everything: water selection, techniques, flies, and gear. I’ve really enjoyed streamer fishing thus far. Some of my better
‘Fat and Phat’ at the Swift River
Today, we saw, we fished, and we threw scuds. Before the blog team formed, and after Swift River Burn Out set in for me, I would still go back near year-end before “catch and keep” returned below Route 9 and the fish ended up in anglers’ freezers. Now, it’s fun to go with others. Fellow