Gary Metras is a Renaissance man. I ran into him a few times while fly fishing, and we over time began to chat. The more I spoke with him, the more I learned about trout and his fascinating background. And, he is one incredible angler. He last year landed 1,000+ trout, about which he
Category: Flies and fly tying
Green Weenies
Stocking trucks are rolling early for you guys, and soon the main rivers like the Swift, Westfield, and Deerfield will be swarming with trout. Great time to bring any of your kids, younger relatives, or neighbors out… for anyone who hasn’t done much fishing and is looking to give it a try, now’s the time.
Insect Photos for Fly Tying at TroutNut.com
Capnia nana stonefly from TroutNut.com When buying or making flies, IMO, it is all about size, profile and color–and, in that order. I’ve had success at a local river fishing Hare’s Ears to imitate spring stoneflies, from the genus Capnia, also known as “snowflies.” I tied them thin to try and match the profile. If I
Variants
Part of the fun about fly tying, for me, is making variants. I will tweak a pattern to give it a slightly different look. A tweak can be major or minor, but can help attract trout I don’t think it matters much for most waters. But, it has made a big difference for me when