Winter fly fishing is tough. It is very much hit or miss. I have caught fish as early as January 2nd, and, last year, I caught my first in February. This year was very much “miss.” Through my first four trips on moving water, I only managed two takes and missed both. Needless to say,
Category: Small streams
Wild Ride?
We piled the family into the car and headed towards Western MA, trying to take advantage of one of the few nice fall days this season. We were hoping for a picnic, some leaf peeping, and some apple picking. Of course, implicit in my agreement was the fact that we’d pack the fly rods, so
Wild Pre-Spawn Brookies
I’ve been busy lately. So much so that I’ve neglected to post for over a month despite the number of productive trips I’ve had. So here goes; a summary of my last two outings. I fished with a buddy during one, and I went solo for the other. I started this September on a good
The White Mountains and Brook Trout
I injured my hand almost two weeks ago now. As such, I had to cancel some fishing trips and focus more on recovery. Luckily, the turnaround time is six to eight weeks, meaning that I will fully recover by the end of summer. Fortunately, I’ve had a great season so far, and it is far