My car needed maintenance and has a tire issue, and so, I had to take it in. These things usually take a few hours. So, I brought some work-related materials and also brought some fly tying gear. I set up near a window, as I felt a little self conscious. But, it worked out. After
Category: Flies and fly tying
At the Bench: the Winged Nymph, a Rainbow Warrior, Et Al.
Bad photos but making some flies for @cynthark at @orvisdedham #flytying #barbless #orvis #flyfishing #jignymphs A post shared by BlogFlyFishMA (@blogflyfishma) on Dec 8, 2016 at 3:18pm PST I am sending a Christmas gift to my friend, Cynthia Harkness, at Orvis Dedham. Some attractor-style nymphs to be used as searching patterns. It’s a little nerve-wracking,
Play Time
I’ve been playing around. I’ve been tying some different flies, just for kicks. And, after work, I visited a local stream for which I had low expectations. I was skunked the last time I was there. But, that stretch has produced for me in the past, and, so, I went back. Three browns, nothing huge.
Devin Olsen’s Squirmy Wormy
I follow quite a few fly fishing blogs. There is so much good content online. Increasingly, I focus on competitive anglers, who are on the cutting edge of technique. One such person is Devin Olsen, a member of Fly Fishing Team USA. He blogs about some cool things, such as his approach during the recent