With ice creeping onto many river banks, it’s a great time to reload the fly boxes. In particular, I’m already thinking about what flies to make for a Montana trip that fellow blogger Joel Watson and I will be making this July. We’ll be based in the Livingston area and taking our chances at the
Category: Flies and fly tying
Fly in the Spotlight: Gartside Soft Hackle
Over the course of the last few weeks, I started getting a bit bored with nymphs and dry flies. Don’t get me wrong. I love fly fishing in all forms. Catching a fish is ultimately what the end game is in all of this. Nymphs are probably the most effective way to catch trout
Five Favorite Fall Flies
I’m not a seasonal fly fisherman by any means. I’m far too obsessive a person about the things in life that I’m passionate about. Indeed, you will see me on the rivers whether we’re experiencing sweltering hot weather or below freezing temps. One of my favorite aspects about fly fishing is that it’s an
Soft Hackles: Getting Into the Swing of Things
Please welcome our newest team member: Joel Watson! He is an angler, musician, and the fly-fishing pro at Cabela’s in Hudson, MA (bio here). Here is his first post. You can follow Joel here on Instagram. We’ve all had those days on the river (especially those of us who frequent the Swift) where no matter