There’s no denying the effectiveness of the infamous Mop Fly. What other fly has been featured in the Wall Street Journal? “Fake news!” say the purists, and they’re right – literally. We love to theorize what the Mop might represent; crane fly larva, caddis larva, beetle grubs, cigarette butts, Cheetos, the list goes on. If
Author: Damon Matus
Lifelong angler, retired military. My main effort now is fly fishing for wild brown trout, although I grew up surfcasting for striped bass on Cape Cod and throughout Southern New England.
Gear Review: The Thomas and Thomas Contact II
European style nymphing rods have come a long way in the last five years. Manufacturers are keeping up with the sport by creating rods that cover a wider range of presentations with the ability to fish lighter nymphs at greater distances. Thomas and Thomas remains a solid leader in this corner with a redesign of
Beat the Doldrums
There’s a particular slowness to nature at this time of year, where the energy of early summer gives way to the lethargic doldrums of the eighth and ninth months. It’s been a particularly hot summer in New England, and it may not be prudent to fish some of our waters until a break in the
Frabill Net With Custom Grip
Frabill nets are one of the best values in fly fishing in my opinion. I’ve been using Model 3673 (17″ x 22″) for a few years now. For just a bit more than $20, no other piece of equipment has delivered as much bang for the buck. My only complaint is the large hoop size