I don’t like fishing with strike indicators. But, for long runs, there’s nothing better. An example of that is the Swift River hatchery pipe area. You have the opportunity to do some long sub-surface drifts. There also are many long runs at the Westfield and Millers rivers. I also have a theory that wily trout
Category: Techniques
Tips: Fall Trout Fishing
I ran across an article from Tom Rosenbauer. It has tips on fishing in autumn. It’s a very helpful set of advice, and so, I thought I’d pass it along. If you like fishing dries, pack your flying ants and small BWOs, as well as beetles and Stimulators. And, go for a 12′ leader. Or,
Trifecta and Flying Ants
I fished the Swift and landed a trifecta of trout: brook, brown, and rainbow. I hit the pipe area in the morning and headed in the afternoon above Rt. 9. Five fish came to the net, including a 15″ brown at the hatchery pipe area. I lost quite a few, as I am fishing small
One Fly for a Year?
Ever thought what it would be like to only use one fly for a whole year? What would it be? Could you catch fish on it all year long? Would it be effective? What if limiting yourself to one fly guaranteed you would catch bigger fish all year? It’s an interesting question… one I’ve asked