I’ve long been a fan of Cortland Line and use their materials for my Euronymphing leaders for trout and steelhead (prior posts here, here and here). And I continue to hear from other trusted anglers that their tippet material is crazy strong. Blog team member Joe Drake wrote about Cortland’s Ultra Premium Fluorocarbon Tippet (post
Category: Rigs and leaders
Get the Most Out of Your Mop
There’s no denying the effectiveness of the infamous Mop Fly. What other fly has been featured in the Wall Street Journal? “Fake news!” say the purists, and they’re right – literally. We love to theorize what the Mop might represent; crane fly larva, caddis larva, beetle grubs, cigarette butts, Cheetos, the list goes on. If
Beat the Doldrums
There’s a particular slowness to nature at this time of year, where the energy of early summer gives way to the lethargic doldrums of the eighth and ninth months. It’s been a particularly hot summer in New England, and it may not be prudent to fish some of our waters until a break in the
The Wild Ride
If you’ve ever been to Disney and have been on Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, you’ll have a feel for how my fishing day went. It was filled with twists and turns and surprises around each bend. The day started innocently enough, with me awaiting a Trico hatch and spinner fall that didn’t happen. It’s early