This is a truly informative video that also is fun to watch. I love the videos that Dave and Amelia Jensen produce. I learn a great deal, they’re beautifully shot, and they’re often minimalist: just the fish, the river, and their voices. I have one of Amelia’s paintings. I walk by it a few times
Category: Techniques
And, Now You Have to Work for Your Fish
No more easy fishing. Now, you need to work if you want to catch fish. The fish are all still in the river, but, they are noticeably more difficult to catch. In my opinion, we just turned the corner from “easy” to “challenging.” It happens every year. The leaf hatch is over, the spawn is
Breaking Off a Foul-Hooked Fish?
After Saturday’s morning pilgrimage to Les’s Pool, I spent a few hours at the Swift Hatchery Pipe area (aka, The Toilet Bowl or The Kiddie Pool). “Dries or die” with my #4. I went six-for-nine. Unfortunately, I witnessed quite a bit of foul-hooking. Here’s what happened. There was a strong waft of marijuana. I turned
Swift River Otter
It is irrational, I know. A bit ago, the stars aligned, and I had a potential two-hour window on the water. So, I went for it. YOLO. I decided to fish the Swift River above Rt. 9. I’ve not been there in a while. I’ve put in many hours there, and so, it is a