As I was fishing the Farmington this weekend, below me, was an elderly man using bait. He was killing it. He wouldn’t tell me what bait he was using, but he would cast across and slowly “swing” down-river the bait and sinker. I’ve never before seen that technique. Later, I ran into another angler who
Category: Flies and fly tying
Trout Flies That Are Working Well Right Now
As I’ve written previously, I want to be an open book about flies and techniques. So many great folks have helped me out over the years. Glad to pay it forward. So, I wanted to write about the flies that have been working for me thus far. I think newly-stocked trout are attracted to bright
Hendrickson Wets
I’ve read that it’s Hendrickson season. So, for my next outing, I’ll be chucking some Hendrickson wet flies. I’ve read that before a hatch, there’s a lot of activity happening sub-surface, and wets are the way to go. Below, are some flies I’ve tied up. The recipe is pretty simple: #14 nymph hook Brown thread
How Much Does it Take to Start Tying Flies?
Once I started tying, I gained a better idea of what I was imitating, realized that flies aren’t really worth $2.75 a piece, and didn’t worry as much about casting into a tough spot, even if it meant losing a fly. Now that I have 15 to 20 years of fly tying experience under my