Blog reader Patrick Morrow wrote this awesome post. Great timing, given that we are in a heat wave. Thank you, Patrick! Hitting the river to chase trout on a bluebird sunny day is almost too good to resist. But just because the weather is perfect doesn’t mean catching fish will be easy — in most
Category: Flies and fly tying
At the Bench: X-Caddis
X-Caddis with CDC underwing via @troutandfeather. #Orvis tactical hook. This did well yesterday in a size 20. #flytying #flyfishing A post shared by BlogFlyFish (@blogflyfish) on May 21, 2017 at 9:52am PDT As I wrote before, Tim Cammisa’s X-Caddis has been gold for me. When fish are looking up, this is a great fly. It
First Time on Dries this Season
A morning outing yesterday. I managed to find some rainbows, including one that taped at 18″. It was a true beast. But, the most fun came from catching brookies on dry flies. I really enjoy tightlining, but it was a welcome sight to see wild fish rising. So, I put on a small X-Caddis and
At the Bench: a Pheasant Tail Bubble-Back
Experimenting. Small Pheasant Tail with UV Finish bubble-back #loonflyfishing #orvis #flytying #euronymphing A post shared by BlogFlyFish (@blogflyfish) on May 19, 2017 at 5:32am PDT I learn a great deal from all of you. I read every comment. So, when, blog reader Steve described his #1 fly (here), I decided to experiment. Up top is