Ah, yes, the Baetis. Otherwise known as the Blue-Winged Olive, it is a bug about which anglers need to know. That’s because BWOs hatch periodically in the spring, summer and fall (cf. the Orvis Eastern Hatch Chart). When nymphing, I usually fish a size 18 or 20. One trick is to make them slim. The
Category: Videos
Video: ‘Small Stream – Big Trout’
January is a time for me to tie flies and clean gear. I will fish when the weather is do-able, but it’s mostly a time for repose. Videos are also a fun way to stay connected. Here is one that features some great fish. No music or flashy editing. Just great patience, stalking and scenery.
Hard Work at the Farmington
Ok, that was tough. I wanted a challenge, and so, I decided to target the wily fish at the Farmington during cold and windy conditions. And, I didn’t want to use any indicators. It was tightlining or bust for me. I fished in freezing conditions for five hours before pausing. Until 11 am, ice on
My Revised Euronymphing Leader
10/4/18 edit: I’ve started playing with thin Euronymphing leaders, which supposedly are better. Details here. For your convenience, here are the formulas (and, links to materials): Part of the fun, and challenge, of tightline nymphing is that there are no standards. You ask two competition anglers about how they construct their leaders, for example,