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.
Category: Flies and fly tying
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
The Farmington Won Today
Well, the Farmington won today. I hit the river at 7 a.m. and left at 1 p.m., almost too cold to move. I landed only three small ones: a 9″ brown, a baby brown, and a salmon parr. No photos, since I was losing the feeling in my fingers, and I didn’t think the fish
Glass Beads
I at times sit down to tie a fly or two and just roll with it. Nothing fancy, sometimes odd-looking. If the fly works, I tie some more for the next outing. Above is a fly that I hope will work at the Farmington. A thread midge. Size 18 and with a glass bead.