My kids have been itching to put some of the flies they tied this winter to the test in front of some fish. We have had a few short outings during this unseasonably cold spring, but things finally lined up. I was able to get us in front of some of Mass Wildlife’s freshly-released brown
Category: Flies and fly tying
Meet Our Community: Geoff Klane of Brackish Flies
Not every fly fishing professional is a member of Team USA like Lance Egan, but, instead, is a pillar of our local communities. These people make the underwater world accessible to the rest of us: guides, tiers, writers, editors, biologists, trout bums, captains and shop owners. We have amazing people all across New England, and
Craig Mathews: Small Soft Hackles
Craig Matthews of Blue Ribbon Flies has invented quite a few flies, such as the Sparkle Dun and X-Caddis. On a side note, when Dupont was about to stop making Z-Lon, he bought all of the remaining inventory (source: Tim Flagler). So, any Z-Lon that you buy today has passed through Blue Ribbon. I love
At the Bench: Hendricksons
Believe it or not, I rarely target the Hendrickson hatch or spinner fall. In the spring, I’m usually off the water by noon due to family commitments. It makes for good nymphing time, but I’ve yet to witness Hendricksons popping. In a few weeks, thanks to Joe Drake’s initiative, our blog team will be fishing