I’m new to dry fly fishing as of last autumn. But, I’m hopelessly hooked. I recall a warm afternoon during which I spent hours nymphing on the Millers, to no avail. Suddenly, fish started to rise as BWOs fluttered upwards. I floated a beetle imitation, as I didn’t have small BWOs on me. I was
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A Half-Day on the Swift River
I yesterday fished the Swift River for a few hours. Finishing my taxes was pretty stressful, and I didn’t have any afternoon meetings scheduled. So, I decided to take a half-day of vacation time. I chatted with some anglers along the path, and everyone was in a great mood. It was a gloriously sunny and warm
Tall Timber Lodge
Every summer, I do a long weekend at Tall Timber Lodge. Great lake and river fly fishing, friendly service, and amazing food. I will be heading up for my tenth visit next month. It is a family-run operation, with various siblings running the front desk, kitchen, and guide service. You can choose to fish Back
Gear Review: C&F Patch (and, a Gratuitous Swift ‘Bow)
C&F has a cool chest patch. I really like it because it’s small, lightweight, and has some unique features. Good value for the money, IMO. First, one side of the box has magnets. It’s a great place to quickly place flies and let them dry. The flies stick to the magnets. The sides of