I’m wondering if less is more. Ed Engle writes about minimizing what stands between him and the trout. For him, that means bringing little gear to the river: a small box of flies, a spool or two of tippet, no pack, etc. He also nymphs without an indicator and looks for takes by watching the
Category: Techniques
Fishing Soft Hackles: An Intro
One of the things I’ve learned is that a little movement to a fly can go a long way. On some days, the trout want a pure dead drift. But, at other times, they want some twitches or an active retrieve. The other things I’ve learned is that a fly with a soft hackle can
Ed Engle’s Nymphing Class and Tall Timber Lodge
(Tall Timber Lodge) Well, that was really fun and interesting. I this morning went to the Fly Fishing Show and feel lucky that I was able to take Ed Engle’s class. There were only 10 of us around the table, and so, the session afforded for some great Q&A and discussion. I learned a ton.
‘Slow Down the Fall’
Wow, above, is a great video featuring brown trout and some slow-motion footage. It also features Euro-nymphing. As I’ve written before, that technique, for me, has been incredibly productive. It has led to some days featuring a pile of trout and some big ones (my personal best is a 21″ holdover brown from the Farmington).