I’ve been fishing a (reasonably) local freestone that’s new to me. It has both stocked and wild fish. It’s where I landed the “Big Surprise,” up above. Over the past month since the stocking, the fish have left the spots where they were placed initially. So, it’s been a game of hide-and-seek. After some trial
Category: Techniques
Podcast on Euro-Nymphing
I regularly listen to Tom Rosenbauer’s podcasts. The Q&A section up front is full of good tips and perspectives, and I also enjoy the interviews he does with various experts. In the latest episode, he interviews Jesse Haller, a competitive angler who also does Euro-nymphing. It can be a bit technical, but there were some
Euro-Nymphing Outfit at UpCountry
One of the challenges of Euro-nymphing is it can be intimidating. Not just the choices for fly rods, but decisions to be made about flies, lines and leaders. So, it caught me eye that the good folks at UpCountry, right on the banks of the Farmington, have pulled together an outfit to get you going.
Water Temperatures
It’s on. Freestones are hitting the right water temps. As I’ve blogged before, water temperature is a key factor to trout behavior. And, it’s a fundamental driver of what your fishing strategy may be for the day. As cold-blooded creatures, trout are greatly influenced by the water’s temperature. For me, the magic temperature range is