Well, Midge Mania continues at the fly-tying desk. I follow Forrest Dorsey on Insta, and he at times posts about his favorite flies. I’ve long had good luck with peacock herl on my nymphs, and so, his Manhattan Midge really caught my eye. And, I’m a sucker for experimenting with midges. So, I’ve tied a
Category: Flies and fly tying
Pat Dorsey’s Mercury Midge
I like to fish midge patterns, particularly when at tailwaters or when I want to throw something that looks innocuous. I’ve written before that Midge Larvae are a big part of my fly boxes. They work well as part of an indicator or Euro-style rig. I also like them as part of a dry-dropper set-up
The Marlborough Fly Fishing Show
A couple weeks ago, I* made my way to the Marlborough Fly Fishing Show. It was awesome. But, unlike the boat, sport, and outdoors shows of my youth in middle America, this show had a much different feel. The word that comes to mind was concise, and it was such a good show, too. Like
A Personal Favorite: Stoneflies
I saw this great post from Team USA member Lance Egan. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lance Egan (@lanceeganflyfishing) As I’ve written before, stoneflies patterns really work. I really like the old reliable, the Pat’s Legs. They’re classic “guide flies”: easy-to-make, and they work. I use variegated chenille and make two