I’ve been to many fly shops. My #1 most favorite one is Concord Outfitters. Andy, the owner, and his colleagues there really know their craft. They all are passionate about fly fishing and intimately know the local waters. I’ve been to places like Cabela’s, LL Bean, and Bass Pro Shop. Great inventory, but pretty soul-less
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Am Downsizing My Fly Rods
I’ve been downsizing in two ways. First, I used to have five fly rods. I’m now down to two. I was finding that much of my equipment was not being used. Second, I’m going down on rod heft. I used to fish with a 5-wt. I now fish with 3-wt. most of the time, and
Tiger Trout Adventures with a 1-Wt.
I recently bought a 1-wt. It is amazing. I bought the TFO Finesse rod, which is 6.75′ in length. It’s perfect for the small and local freestone I fish for panfish and trout. I also bought an old-school Orvis reel, the one that makes a clicking noise when fish pull the line. The rod casts
Look for Aquifers
Colie Egertson’s recent blog post on the importance of aquifers is a fascinating read. It’s important also as this strategy will help you find more trout. Some local freestones are starting to push 70 degrees Fahrenheit already. That’s way too warm, too soon. As I’ve written about before, warm water is dangerous for trout. Some