Klinkhammer hooks have a very cool shape. Dries tied on them look like emergers/cripples, struggling to break free from their shucks. To trout, they look like sitting ducks. I know some anglers who enjoy tremendous success with such hooks. In fact, one guy I’ve met no longer ties with “regular” dry-fly hooks. I’ve had good
Category: Orvis
Free Fly Fishing 101 Classes
The good folks at Orvis Dedham are offering some fly fishing lessons. The classes are free and will cover fly casting, rigging and knots. They’ll be on Saturday mornings, 9 am to 12 noon, and people who complete the class will be eligible for some discounts. Cynthia Harkness, the store’s Fishing Manager, will be one
The Tippet Wrap
Here’s a clever way to tie an improved clinch knot on a cold day. Pretty cool.
My New #1 Fly
I this morning was going through my fishing log and noticed one reliable fly kept coming up: the Sexy Walt’s. I’ve blogged about this fly quite a few times. I think that’s because it simply works. The fly dupes stockies and the wily and wild Farmington browns. It has even surpassed in effectiveness my prior