Bad photos but making some flies for @cynthark at @orvisdedham #flytying #barbless #orvis #flyfishing #jignymphs A post shared by BlogFlyFishMA (@blogflyfishma) on Dec 8, 2016 at 3:18pm PST I am sending a Christmas gift to my friend, Cynthia Harkness, at Orvis Dedham. Some attractor-style nymphs to be used as searching patterns. It’s a little nerve-wracking,
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Gear Review: Wading Boot Studs
Temperatures are dropping and ice is starting to form on trails to and from rivers. I’ve tried various ways to add traction to my wading boots, from slip-on attachments to ice-cycling screws. The attachments quickly broke off, and the ice cycling screws required epoxy to stay in place, which was fine until they started wearing
My Favorite Caddis Fly
A fly that fished well all summer and this fall is Tim Cammisa’s X-Caddis. I’ve written about it in the past. With Winter Caddis on the horizon, I’ll make sure to have a few with me as we slide into colder weather. I like this pattern because it sits low in the water, and
Gear Review: Orvis Hydros SL Reel
For the past six months, I’ve been fishing with the new Orvis Hydros SL reel. It has become my favorite reel. I generally don’t overly invest in a reel, but it has been truly eye-opening to fish with it. A few reasons: A fully-sealed drag-clutch system. That means no maintenance, and if I have to