I’ve long believed that 10% of the flies catch 90% of the fish. One of those go-to flies is the Hare’s Ear nymph. Pair that with a Pheasant Tail or Zebra Midge, and you should be good to go in most situations on freestone rivers (I think tailwaters, like the Swift, are a different story).
Category: Flies and fly tying
Flies and Tactics for Winter Fly Fishing
I’m a big fan of the Orvis podcasts, which Tom Rosenbauer hosts. I’m a big fan of Tim Flagler’s fly tying videos. So, I love it when Tom interviews Tim for the podcast. Recently, they recorded one on flies and tactics for winter fly fishing. I really enjoyed it. Tim talks mostly about nymphing,
Fishing Soft Hackles: An Intro
One of the things I’ve learned is that a little movement to a fly can go a long way. On some days, the trout want a pure dead drift. But, at other times, they want some twitches or an active retrieve. The other things I’ve learned is that a fly with a soft hackle can
A Light and Magnifier for Fly Tying
For Christmas, two family members pooled funds to buy me something on my wish list: the Prolite. It is a light kit that comes with a magnification lens that can magnify 2x, and there’s a spot that goes to 10x. It totally rocks. I inaugurated it by tying a size 30 dry fly, and it