In 1999, Frank Daignault’s book The Trophy Striper was released. Chapter five is on fly fishing and to quote Frank, “a myth I should dispel is that fly fishing is light tackle, that it is schoolie fishing.” Twenty years later, this myth is still alive and well, and I have found that most fly rodders
Author: Dan Wells
US Army veteran and long time fly fisherman. Over a decade of experience chasing salmon and steelhead in Alaska and Upstate NY. Currently living in Boston Harbor area focused on fly fishing for trophy striped bass. Areas of focus are Boston Harbor and Cape Cod Canal. #flyfishtheditch
Surf-Casting vs. Fly Fishing: Who Is Doing Better?
I have had a lot of guys tell me that fly fishermen usually out-fish spinning guys, and I can tell you that on schoolies, and when fish are keyed in on small bait, this may be the case. But, at night, when chasing 30″+ fish, the spinning guys have the advantage. So, I am doing
First Trip to Montana
Montana is, I think, on every fly fisherman’s bucket list, or as I learned on this trip, for some, it is an annual pilgrimage. Life in the past five years has been a roller coaster, with getting out of the military, starting a new career, and having two new additions to the family. With things
Synthetic Variation of Rich Murphy’s Conomo Special
I have received several requests on making my synthetic version of Rich Murphy’s Conomo Special. I am going to cover critical steps on the technical components and give some belly, body and wing material recommendations. But, feel free to customize. Materials: Gamakatsu SL12, 6/0 EZ Body, pearl, in extra-large Black nylon thread EP Fibers, olive