I was re-reading an old post about throwing dries last summer for big Farmington browns (post here). It was the best fly fishing day of 2017 for me, as there were oodles of fish willing to take small dries, including a 18.5″ brown trout. Here are some of the better fish from that outing. It
Category: Flies and fly tying
All Tied Up
This winter is getting a bit long. I’m getting a bit of cabin fever. As my daughter put it this week: “I’m tired of not fishing.” Me too! I have not started fishing in earnest yet this year. I usually buy my license the first week in January, and I’ve caught fish on dry flies
At the Bench: The Prince Nymph
I’m late to the Prince Nymph game. I’ve had luck with some other patterns, and so, have not gotten around to it. Since I feel like fishing new flies, I’m moving on to The Prince. I’ve been tying the traditional pattern. But, the one that really caught my eye is a bit more sedate, has
Peg’s Midge, Size 26
Peg’s Midge is a dry fly. I was intrigued the moment Tim Flagler made it in a size 26 during his recent fly-tying seminar. I like the fly because it uses few materials: some cream hackle, a hook, and a peacock herl. So, I took a shot at making a few. I used some Orvis