I was really excited to see on social media that noted fly tier Tim Flagler will be leading a class at the Marlborough show. So, I’ve signed up. The class will be focused on making small flies. I’m a huge fan of Tim’s work. For example, here is an ingenious Micro Egg pattern. A few
Author: Jo Tango
Winter Stoneflies and Snowflies
As I wrote previously, I had really good luck fishing a freestone last winter. I didn’t realize it was all about Winter Stoneflies/Snowflies. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BlogFlyFish.com (@blogflyfish) The water was 33 °F and the air was 0 °F. But, over three outings during snowstorms, I landed a
Winter Fly Fishing
Winter fly fishing is a different game. Water is getting colder, hatches are sparse, and the fish are hunkered down. What to do? Get out and fish! Here is a brown from New Year’s Eve in 2016. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BlogFlyFish.com (@blogflyfish) Thanks to a prior Mop Fly
Fishing During the Snowstorm
There’s something magical about the first snowfall of the winter. There’s something magical about fishing in a snowstorm. Combine the two, and that was my Saturday outing at the Farmington. Snow started falling mid-morning and dusted the trees and paths. Everything looked grey but beautiful, too. I brought two fly rods: my Thomas and Thomas