OK, I admit it: I watch quite a few fly fishing videos online. I know dishes need to be done, emails answered, children read to, and closets need to be organized. But, there is some amazing content online. Here, for example, is a video about catching the PMD hatch in Montana. There’s some amazing footage
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Fish Small Pheasant Tails
Orvis publishes a very helpful hatch chart here. In particular, there is a suggested pattern for each bug’s life stage. I’m struck by how often the old reliable, the Pheasant Tail, comes up as a pattern. I don’t know who invented this pattern centuries ago, but that person deserves a medal. My suggestion is to
When Trout Aim to Kill
Some takes are soft. Others are vicious. Surprisingly, bit hits happen not just with streamers, but with nymphs, too, if you fish them “on the rise.” It’s a hugely productive technique; during a recent 32-fish day, two-thirds of the strikes came on the rise. At the end of a drift, the rig straightens out and
Big Bugs, Big Fish
I’ve fished in Montana twice. If you ever get a chance to go, just do it. Suck it up, make the trip, save up beforehand. Montana is just special: incredible mountain views, wild trout, cold water. One my best fishing weeks ever involved wading the Upper Madison River. Priceless. So, I say all that and