Ah, yes, the Baetis. Otherwise known as the Blue-Winged Olive, it is a bug about which anglers need to know. That’s because BWOs hatch periodically in the spring, summer and fall (cf. the Orvis Eastern Hatch Chart). When nymphing, I usually fish a size 18 or 20. One trick is to make them slim. The
Category: Orvis
A Midge Pupa Variant
More size 20 midge pupae. #euronymphing #orvis #flyfishing #barbless #flytying A post shared by BlogFlyFish (@blogflyfish) on Jan 13, 2017 at 6:52am PST I just received in the mail some new materials. For fun, I decided to make a new experimental fly, a variant of a midge pupa. Super-easy to make. I use the trusty
Podcasts on Winter Fly Fishing
Tom Rosenbauer’s podcast feed is a must-hear, in my opinion. I’ve learned so much from them. I’m re-listening to two of his podcasts, both on cold-weather fly fishing. There’s one that features noted fly tyer Tim Flagler (here) and second featuring John Herzer (here). Great stuff.
At the Bench: Lance Egan’s Red Dart
Lance Egan’s Red Dart. Via @lanceeganflyfishing #flytying #barbless #flyfishing #orvis #euronymphing A post shared by BlogFlyFishMA (@blogflyfishma) on Jan 2, 2017 at 4:16am PST I’ve longed fished the Frenchie well before I knew that Lance Egan invented it. I recently watched his Modern Nymphing video and listened to a podcast that featured him. (I love