There’s no denying that tightline/Euronymphing is an incredibly effective method of putting trout in your net. It’s almost hard to believe until you see for yourself just how effective it is. People aren’t exaggerating when they talk about how their catch rate tripled after learning this technique. Fly patterns that never caught fish for
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CDC and the Montana PMD hatch
With ice creeping onto many river banks, it’s a great time to reload the fly boxes. In particular, I’m already thinking about what flies to make for a Montana trip that fellow blogger Joel Watson and I will be making this July. We’ll be based in the Livingston area and taking our chances at the
The Handmade Angler: Orvis-Endorsed Guide Jay Aylward
Follow Jay on Instagram @handmade_angler. Jay Aylward of The Handmade Angler is arguably the best all around freshwater fly fishing guide in Massachusetts. He is currently the only Orvis-Endorsed freshwater guide in the state. Not only does Jay offer wade and drift boat trips for trout, he also takes clients out for warm-water trips on
Rejuvenating Fly Rod Cork DIY
Seeing is believing in the photos below. What a difference! Can you tell which grip has been sanded and which hasn’t? Two identical rods of the same age and usage levels. Oldie but goodie Albright #5/6 from a different era. Inherited from my father and still used! A recentĀ Orvis Fly Fishing Guide Podcast with