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Category: Hendricksons

Our Blog Team Outing

May 9, 2018May 9, 2018 BlogFlyFish

There are many reasons to fish. Friendship is one of them. Many of the blog crew met up on Saturday to fish the Farmington, thanks to Joe Drake and Jamie Carr. I’ll start with my notes. Many of the other anglers also have jotted their observations, if you scroll below. Joe, Ashu Rao and I

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Brook Trout,Brown Trout,Farmington River,Hendricksons,Philosophy,Rainbow Trout,Techniques15 Comments

At the Bench: the CDC WD-40

May 7, 2018May 7, 2018 BlogFlyFish

Early in the season, when Hendricksons are in the water, a size 16 WD-40 has done well for me at multiple rivers. This fly did very well for me during a recent outing. I usually make the thorax with squirrel for a spiky look and add a touch of Krystal Flash on top of the

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Flies and fly tying,Hendricksonsfarmington river nymphs4 Comments

At the Bench: Hendricksons

April 14, 2018April 12, 2018 BlogFlyFish

Believe it or not, I rarely target the Hendrickson hatch or spinner fall. In the spring, I’m usually off the water by noon due to family commitments. It makes for good nymphing time, but I’ve yet to witness Hendricksons popping. In a few weeks, thanks to Joe Drake’s initiative, our blog team will be fishing

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Flies and fly tying,Hendricksons4 Comments

Hendrickson Wets

April 15, 2015April 11, 2018 BlogFlyFish

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

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Flies and fly tying,Hendricksons5 Comments

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