Once I started tying, I gained a better idea of what I was imitating, realized that flies aren’t really worth $2.75 a piece, and didn’t worry as much about casting into a tough spot, even if it meant losing a fly. Now that I have 15 to 20 years of fly tying experience under my
Author: Troy Holt
The Most Underrated Fish in MA
Yes, it’s carp. MA is loaded with them, but nobody fly fishes for them. Why? A lot of reasons. “Carp are trash fish” “They are hard to catch” “They aren’t pretty” “They are hard to find” I’ve heard all these before, and many more. Truth is, some of the are valid points. Carp can certainly
Hey Guys!
Alright, I’m finally in CA! Beautiful weather in the 70’s all week (sorry New Englanders!), and great scenery. I’ve even got a chance to look around bit as far as local fly shops go, and started getting some good tips on where I should start “slinging bugs”. I’m not really familiar with the trout water
The End is Not Near!
Okay guys, great news! Fly Fish MA will not be gone! Jo, a passionate fly fisher from MA reached out to me offering to be a contributor to the blog. He fishes many places around the state, including some of the rivers that I called home (Niss, Swift, etc.), and he will be able to