As I wrote, it was a good outing on Saturday at the Farmington. A 16.5″ Survivor Strain brown fell for a Pat’s Legs. So, it makes sense that I’m seeing reports online of Golden Stoneflies getting active. Here’s one from Vermont: Spring is in the air! Already seeing hatches and finding juicy little fish snacks
Category: Flies and fly tying
FOMO
Today was a hard-work type of day. But, it’s the kind of work that I like to do. I fished the Farmington 6 am to 6 pm. I did take a lunch break mid-day at the Riverton General Store to get a Wayne-O sandwich. It’s roughly in the center of the loop that I did
Stoneflies on Jig Hooks
Pat’s Legs on jig hook. Via @tightlineproductions. #flytying #barbless #euronymphing #flyfishing A post shared by BlogFlyFish (@blogflyfish) on Apr 16, 2017 at 9:08am PDT I’m a big fan of stonefly patterns. If the fish don’t sense you’re near, I find that a sizeable morsel like a Pat’s Legs is something trout almost cannot refuse. I
Connecticut Freestones
I’ve been hitting a few of the Connecticut freestones the past few weeks. With recent stockings, I have met some former wards of the state. After a long and lean winter, it felt great to be on the water and not have to worry about ice on the trails. I love chasing wild and wily