(CabinsAtLopstick.com) While fishing up in Pittsburg, NH, I ran into Bill Bernhardt of Lopstick. I can recognize him from far away. He waded downstream to leave the river and stopped to say hello. Bill is a fly fishing guide. I’m a huge fan of his. In 2007, as a complete newbie, he taught me to fly
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Easy-to-Tie Blood Knot
Blood knots reputedly are very strong. And, I find them a pain to tie. People who make handmade leaders or do a great deal of tightline nymphing often are joining various pieces of leaders and tippets. That’s all fine in the comfort of your home. It’s different if you’re out on the water and there’s
Lopstick
As you may know, I have a love affair with the Connecticut River headwaters up in Pittsburg, NH. It’s a great tailwater with an abundance of fish. It’s where I learned to fly fish. About 10 years ago, guide Bill Bernhardt of Lopstick put me on some trout. I think that first trout on a
New Zealand
Wow. Watch the above video. Really. I’m at a loss for more words.