As we head into autumn, I’ll be looking out for two BWO mayflies that will be hatching. There will be a Blue Winged Olive in sizes 18 to 20 (Baetis vagans) and another one in sizes 22 to 24 (Baetis intercalaris?). One of my favorite patterns is the plain ol’ Pheasant Tail. In autumn, size will
Category: Techniques
Interview: Dan Trela of Trela Custom Rods
If you are fishing a river and no one else is catching except for one angler, who is fishing small dry flies, that likely is Dan Trela. If you are fishing the Swift River and someone is catching fish, chances are that someone is fishing a fly purchased from Dan. He also makes custom fly
Low Water + Farmington River = The Dry-Dropper Set-Up
I fished the Farmington. I didn’t know what to expect with the water at 100 cfs. But, I read online that they might lower the flow to 50 cfs, and so, I thought I’d better hit the river. When I arrived at Spot A, two other anglers were there. One was a spin fisherman,
September in July?
Well, it’s been tough conditions for me out there. I visited a local freestone, more out of curiosity. It’s a mere trickle and the water was about 75 °F. No go. Our local and crowded tailwaters continue to be the best options. Bug hatches will be pretty sparse during the day, given the high temperatures