It’s been a challenging winter, and I’m very much looking forward to spring. Apologies for my lack of posting. Call it a combination of acclimating to a new job, family obligations, and a generally tough winter for fishing. I made it out many times, but slow days and skunkings kept me from writing posts. I’ll
Category: Brown Trout
Rainy Haze
Freezing cold, high water, rain/snow/sleet, 20 to 25 mph wind, and 40 mph gusts? That was the forecast I saw for parts of Friday and Saturday. The complication was that I was hoping to fish. You see, I had an 18-hour window while doing an out-of-state family errand. My plan was to do a quick
The Big Brown
I’ve been looking for new water. I am targeting quality over quantity. If possible, I want to ping only wild fish. To that end, as I journeyed to the Salmon River, I stopped quite a bit, visiting en route about 12 spots. If one looked fishy, I fished it. If it didn’t, I moved on.
Overlining My Euro Rod for Indicator Nymphing
The best way to end the year: fly fishing. Maybe it is because the crowds have thinned or due to my very low expectations, but I really enjoy going out around January 1. There’s limited competition, and I put little pressure on myself. So, yesterday, I arrived at the Farmington at civil twilight with a