What is ABT? ABT is an acronym for “Always Be Tying.” If there is one thing I do more than fish, it’s tying flies. And, I attribute a lot of my success to keeping my patterns fresh. I’m constantly tying new patterns and improving time-tested winners. The possibilities are as endless as the imagination. I
Author: Andrew Lyons
Farmington River Review: January and February 2018
It’s been a little while since I’ve last posted. A lot has happened since late November. Most notable was the deep freeze we saw this year. A combination of the low flows and bitter cold made for the river almost locking up solid. In fact, a good friend of mine who has fished the river
And, Now You Have to Work for Your Fish
No more easy fishing. Now, you need to work if you want to catch fish. The fish are all still in the river, but, they are noticeably more difficult to catch. In my opinion, we just turned the corner from “easy” to “challenging.” It happens every year. The leaf hatch is over, the spawn is
Redemption Fish
What’s a “redemption fish”? I personally consider a redemption fish one that I’ve hooked and lost. It can’t be a small fish…it has to be something decent that makes you want to go back after it. They’re typically wild or holdover fish that have been in the river for years or a lifetime because they
