February is when my fly-fishing hopes increase. The sun is riding much higher, the days are longer, and Winter Stoneflies/Snowflies get more active. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BlogFlyFish.com (@blogflyfish) I’ve had good luck fishing with small and black nymphs during winter, including one late-December day (here) when the water
Category: Stoneflies
At the Vise: New Stoneflies
It may be overkill, but I’ve been working on new stonefly patterns. Some time ago, I bought assorted patches of muskrat and beaver at Concord Outfitters. I also have some Angora goat dubbing, which is incredibly spiky. It also is very unwieldy until you cut the fibers shorter. Put on a dubbing loop and spun,
Confidence Nymphs for 2018
Adam Martin is a talented angler and an incredible fly tier. We are very fortunate that he has agreed to join the blog. Here is his first post. Welcome to the team, Adam! I want to say thank you for the opportunity to join the BlogFlyFish team. I’m looking forward to sharing my experiences here
A Personal Favorite: Stoneflies
I saw this great post from Team USA member Lance Egan. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lance Egan (@lanceeganflyfishing) As I’ve written before, stoneflies patterns really work. I really like the old reliable, the Pat’s Legs. They’re classic “guide flies”: easy-to-make, and they work. I use variegated chenille and make two