Many of us are stuck inside, doing the social-distancing thing. However, many of us are lucky enough to get out and fish on occasion during these trying times. I have been able to, and I have been focusing on close waters that I think don’t have many people. Even if that means it’s going to
Category: Flies and fly tying
Swift River Steelhead Worm Fly: THE SNACK ATTACK
Hope this post finds everyone healthy and happy as can be given the current situation. At least, we can still get out in the woods. Given that the rain seems to want to keep the rivers all high, I figured you all may want to get a secret fly recipe that keeps the rod bending
The Jackpot Fish
Like anything, it takes a while to learn fly fishing. You have to commit to learning a plethora of skills. Knots, fly selection, and casting come to mind. Then, later, reading water and casting angles. As you go further down The Rabbit Hole, you may eventually skip the bobber and begin focusing on dry flies.
Surviving Fly Tying Season with the Help of Podcasts
Although we are still in winter, the nights are getting a little bit shorter. The days are a little bit longer. This is encouraging, but we still have a long way to go before I will be thrashing thin blue-line brookies with spiders and other wets. Which means, for me, just like for many of