I at times sit down to tie a fly or two and just roll with it. Nothing fancy, sometimes odd-looking. If the fly works, I tie some more for the next outing. Above is a fly that I hope will work at the Farmington. A thread midge. Size 18 and with a glass bead.
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Wet Flies at the Farmington River
I arrived at dawn at the Farmington, wondering if the Trico hatch would be on. It was relatively brisk at 53 °F, a big change from just a few weeks ago. I actually felt chilled. There was a modest Trico hatch and just a few fish rising. Later, the spinner fall happened, and, again, only
Fishing Tricos: Advice?
OK, I feel very motivated. As I wrote yesterday, I hit the Farmington in time for the Trico spinner fall. With dozens of fish rising all around me, I just couldn’t buy a bite. Nothing worked, including floating an ant and a beetle. Two trips ago, I did well with a #28 black WD-40. This
My Hook Sharpener
A cheap way to catch more fish? I use this hook sharpener. It has made a big difference. I’m a big fan of George Daniel’s Dynamic Nymphing. It is viewed as the single most authoritative book on tightline (or Euro-style) nymphing, and he also covers in detail indicator nymphing. A great part of the book
