There’s no shortage of fly pattern tutorial videos these days. Many of them are an impressive display of the fly tyer’s art, but one has to wonder if some of them actually catch fish. I get on a creative streak from time to time, whipping up experimental patterns that look great but most of them
Category: Hendricksons
Our Blog Team Outing
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
At the Bench: the CDC WD-40
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
At the Bench: Hendricksons
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