Thanks to blog reader Dave for sending a link to a video in a comment. It’s simply stunning. Great music and great shots. Here it is.
Category: Brook Trout
At the Bench: a CDC Sulphur Emerger
With Sulphurs hatching, I decided to tie up a new fly. I started with the Klinkhammer-style hook in size 20. I really like how the shape of the hook makes the fly look like a sitting duck to fish. Half of the fly is sub-surface, suggesting a bug struggling to emerge from its shuck. A
‘Dries or Die’ with New Patterns
I took some of my new dry flies for some “dries or die” spins. The size 30 CDC Midge Emerger worked like a charm. Purple got looks, but black received many takes. The Renegade did well sporadically, but, mostly at choppy water. And, smaller fish really liked the “Hi-Viz” Griffith’s Gnat. A tough fish to
Where the Wild Ones Are…
As a sort of prelude to this post, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Ashu Rao and I am going into my senior year at UNH as a marine biology major. Jo recently added me as a contributor and I want to express my gratitude since I’ve always been an avid reader