I on Saturday fished the Swift. It was a hard-work type of day, during which I hooked five and landed only two. It’s a far cry from last week’s ten-fish-landed outing. Was it the bright sun? Trout more experienced in just a week? Perhaps, both? The Swift giveth, the Swift taketh away. Effective flies included
Category: Philosophy
Why I Blog
People write fishing blogs for different reasons. Sell guiding services, promote a lodge, or market product are just a few. Here is mine: I like to fish. For me, this blog is a fun hobby. Troy and I are just regular guys, and this isn’t a business. There’s no revenue that goes to us. It is
Fishing with My Children
(Learning how to fish wet flies) I this morning guided one of my children on a local river. We caught some bass, panfish, and chubs. Hooked a brown trout that fell off after a good battle. Trout were rising and jumping around noon. We saw only one other angler. I enjoy fishing with my children.
Combat Fishing on the Nissitissit and Squannacook
On Sunday, I hit the Nissitissit and Squannacook. The Nissi was a tough experience. I was nymphing a run, and a guy with worms walked over and started casting downstream of me, about ten feet away. He said he had been there earlier and landed three fish. Then, he moved upstream of me, again, about